Precious Metals Top Stories

Silver leads precious metals gains on dollar, factory data

A gauge of factory activity fell in April from a more than 37-year high a month earlier.

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2021 | 3:08 pm

First Majestic buys Nevada gold mine from Sprott

First Majestic is paying $470 million in shares for the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2021 | 3:45 am

Newmont to buy GT Gold for $311 million

The all-cash deal gives Newmont the Tatogga gold-copper project, located…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2021 | 3:45 am

First Majestic takes Mexico tax row to arbitration

Move seeks to resolve a running dispute between the miner…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2021 | 3:50 am

Fresnillo cautious on 2021 outlook despite soaring profits

Uncertainty related to the ongoing impacts of covid-19 in Mexico,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 7:14 am

Video: Quebec rises as a top investment destination for miners

The province has committed hundreds of millions in funding for mining projects through agencies like Investissement Québec, Soquem and Sidex.

Northern Miner Staff | December 16, 2024 | 1:13 pm

Hummingbird Resources sold to Nioko Resources in $17.5m cash deal

Hummingbird has flagged continued challenges around operational performance at its two African mines.

Staff Writer | December 16, 2024 | 11:21 am

Skeena unlocks $200m Orion funding with bulk sample permit

Over the next 12 months, Skeena is expected to continue advancing Eskay Creek through BC's environmental assessment process.

Staff Writer | December 16, 2024 | 10:10 am

Canadian Critical Minerals confirms 10.4% stake in XXIX Metal

XXIX Metal controls two of the largest copper projects in Eastern Canada.

Northern Miner Staff | December 16, 2024 | 9:30 am

Gold price flat ahead of Fed policy meeting

Bullion is coming off a 2.6% decline in the previous two sessions on the back of mixed US data.

Staff Writer | December 16, 2024 | 8:58 am

Sierra Metals shares jump on takeover offer from Peruvian firm

The offer will be priced at C$0.85 per share, which is a 10% premium over Sierra Metals' closing price of C$0.77 on the TSX last Friday.

Staff Writer | December 16, 2024 | 8:25 am

Barrick to halt Mali operations if shipments remain blocked

If Mali continues to impede shipments from Loulo-Gounkoto, the country's largest gold mine, Barrick will cease operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2024 | 3:53 am

Nornickel will return to positive free cash flow in 2025, CEO says

However, CEO Vladimir Potanin said the company will not distribute dividends before then.

Reuters | December 14, 2024 | 9:33 am

Forensic technology aids Brazil’s crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade

Historically, gold is notoriously difficult to trace, especially once metal from different sources has been melted together, erasing the original signatures.

Reuters | December 14, 2024 | 8:36 am

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