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TuesdayFeb 16, 2021 3:15 pm

North American Groups Express Concerns about Canadian Mining Project

A multinational alliance made up of environmentalists, businesses and more than 200 indigenous groups have announced their opposition to a mining plan that may severely affect the environment. Imperial Metals recently applied for an exploratory permit from the British Columbia government that would allow the company to drill for gold around the Skagit River’s source, which is near the American border. Opponents of this project, which exist on both sides of the border, argue that if the exploration for gold is permitted, mining will follow, which will heavily pollute the river while also harming local communities as well as the…

FridayFeb 12, 2021 11:15 am

Experts Caution about Space Mining War Between Global Powers

Many experts caution that Russia and China may soon join forces to prevent the United States from dominating an ET mining base in space. The former Trump administration had announced that by 2024, the country would be returning astronauts to the moon, in addition to proposing a worldwide legal framework for mining on the celestial body. The framework, named the Artemis Accords, encouraged citizens in the country to mine for commercial purposes, both on the moon and on other celestial bodies. Led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) in the U.S., the accords were signed in October by…

ThursdayFeb 11, 2021 2:45 pm

UK Crime Drama to Be Filmed in Former Mining Villages

A new crime drama that’s inspired by Nottingham’s former mining communities will soon be aired on UK screens. Sherwood, a six-part series written by James Graham, is based off of a 2004 manhunt for two killers in North Nottinghamshire. The series’ producers noted that the action portrayed in the drama will be fictional. Sherwood’s writer, who also wrote “Brexit: The Uncivil War,” grew up in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Graham stated that he hoped to represent his community’s voices through the series, explaining that these ex-mining communities in North Nottinghamshire did not receive a lot of attention. He then stated that he felt…

ThursdayFeb 11, 2021 10:54 am

Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE American: UEC) Is ‘One to Watch’

Uranium Energy Corp. has amassed multiple mining sites from energy firms that have already laid the groundwork for research, allowing the company to target specific uranium-rich areas The Uranium Energy management team has multiple years of experience in the field of nuclear energy, including with leading competitors The strategic uranium reserve budget is $1.5 billion over 10 years for domestic uranium and conversion, $75 million of which is allocated for fiscal 2021 Nuclear energy now has bipartisan support, with the Democratic Party including it in their energy platform for the first time in 48 years The company’s in-situ recovery (“ISR”)…

WednesdayFeb 10, 2021 3:00 pm

Antarctic Ice Reveals Traces of Mineral from Mars

Researchers stumbled upon jarosite in Antarctica while analyzing deep ice cores in an attempt to understand ice age cycles. The mineral is found on the surface of Mars. In a study reported in the “Nature Communications” journal, the researchers stated that this finding was of great value as it could possibly help confirm theories that suggest that Mars has had water before, a few billion years ago. Currently though, almost all water on the planet is in the form of ice while a tiny portion of it exists as vapor in the atmosphere. The researchers explain that this is because…

TuesdayFeb 09, 2021 3:20 pm

GoldHaven Resources Corp. (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF) (FSE: 4QS) Fortifies Leadership Team, Commences Drilling and Further Exploration Campaigns

Chris Ford joins GOH’s advisory board as company beefs up leadership team to prep for 2021 exploration campaign Company is starting phase I drill program at high-priority Rio Loa gold/silver project; continues trenching programs at Coya, Alicia and Roma projects GOH is committed to mobilize a world-class exploration talent, one of key success factors in junior mining GoldHaven Resources (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: ATUMF) (FSE: 4QS), a Canadian junior exploration company active in the Maricunga Gold Belt of Northern Chile, has announced the appointment of Chris Ford to the company's advisory board; Ford will be a significant contributor to the company’s…

TuesdayFeb 09, 2021 3:15 pm

Canadian Silver Mining Futures Jump Courtesy of Social Media Discussions

Shares in various Canadian silver mining firms recorded double-digit surges as the price of the metal increased to eight-year highs. Some credit the increment to promotional discussions on social media sites such as Reddit. CEOs of mining firms stated that they didn’t expect the high to last long, noting that they were OK with that, as prices for the shiny white metal had been rising for over a year because of limited new supply and an increase in demand. Endeavour Silver Corp. CEO Brad Cooke said that it was nice to witness this short rally, explaining that squeezing shorts was…

MondayFeb 08, 2021 2:30 pm

New Laser Scanners Could Hasten Decision-Making Processes on Mining Sites

RIEGL has developed three new mining apps that can be used in everyday mining and also in especially critical situations. These applications allow users to make decisions based on real-time reliable data made available through the apps. The company’s terrestrial laser scanner, which has increased user optionality, can be integrated into any infrastructural network by using LTE, Wi-Fi and LAN interfaces. This allows users to fully operate the scanners remotely. These customized applications, which acquire and process data automatically, also allow users to receive real-time results automatically without having to interact with equipment manually. RIEGL’s mining business division manager Thomas…

MondayFeb 08, 2021 1:52 pm

Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX: EXN) (NYSE American: EXN) (FSE: E4X2) Is ‘One to Watch’

Excellon’s portfolio currently includes active production at the Platosa Mine, with four additional assets in the development or exploration stages Excellon saw significant increases in production of lead, zinc and silver at the Platosa Mine from Q4 2019 to Q4 2020 The Company is advancing a precious metals growth pipeline that includes: Platosa, Mexico’s highest-grade silver mine since production commenced in 2005; Kilgore, a high-quality gold development project in Idaho with strong economics and significant growth and discovery potential; and an option on Silver City, a high-grade epithermal silver district in Saxony, Germany with 750 years of mining history and…

FridayFeb 05, 2021 1:30 pm

Nevada Plans to Mine More Lithium as EV Sector Increases Demand

During his state of the state address, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak included a section that addressed the new energy economy. He pledged to work on energy laws, explaining that the state had the opportunity to grow. The governor also spoke on lithium mining in the state. Lithium is a low-density metal used in rechargeable mobile phone batteries, laptops and electric vehicles (“EVs”) as well as in nonrechargeable batteries for pacemakers and clocks. In years past, speculators and companies have filed claims to mine lithium in the state, with many dubbing it “a rush.” Developing a lithium mine can be a…

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