Is This Time Different For Lithium?
In a market where lithium sentiment still swings heavily, Chris Williams of Adamas Intelligence makes a more grounded case for why the current move in lithium may have real legs. His argument is not that lithium has suddenly become a safe or tidy commodity. Quite the opposite. It remains structurally volatile. But after two-plus years […]
What Are We Missing About Mining in Mexico?
Mexico has become one of those jurisdictions where the conversation is usually ruined by either the doom merchants who act as if every project is one pickup truck away from collapse, and the promotional crowd who talk as if permits, politics, and cartel spillover are just minor clerical inconveniences. In this interview, John-Mark Staude argues […]
How Does a $1B Bolivian Miner Manage Risk While Growing?
Santacruz Silver is a polymetallic producer, with its core assets being the Bolivar and Porco operations in Bolivia, the Caballo Blanco group of mines in Bolivia, the Soracaya development asset in Bolivia, and the Zimapan mine in Hidalgo, Mexico. Revenue and production are tied to silver, zinc, lead, and some copper. The main topics discussed […]
How Hard Is It to Grow a Gold Resource to 3M Oz in Nevada?
This was an interview with A2Gold, a Nevada-focused gold and silver explorer. The main asset is the Eastside Project in Esmeralda County, roughly 20 miles northwest of Tonopah, and the other big topic was the planned Taylor silver-gold acquisition in Nevada. The conversation was about the 2026 Eastside drill campaign, the next resource update, cash […]
What Does it Take to Turn Drill Hits Into a Mineable Gold Deposit?
Awalé Resources is exploring the Odienné copper-gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, and in this CEO interview, I talked to Andrew Chubb about the Newmont-funded JV ground at BBM, Charger and Empire, plus the company’s 100%-owned targets at Fremen, Seydou and Sama. The interview was in large part about the maiden mineral resource estimate, follow-up drilling, […]
Dryden Gold, large, high-grade prospects in NW Ontario
Given the highly volatile and uncertain Middle East situation, it’s a difficult time to think about investing in stocks, especially small caps. Many readers are worried about inflationary pressures across the economy, and the potential for an escalation in hostilities. Elevated oil/diesel/gas prices seem likely for months, not weeks. Yet, the S&P500 index is down […]
Spartan Metals Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement
Spartan Metals Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement ————————— Download PDF of News Release Not for dissemination in the United States or through U.S. newswires All dollars are Canadian unless otherwise noted April 2, 2025 – Spartan Metals Corp. (“Spartan” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: W) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) […]