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Everyone knows that coal is bad, right? Stop burning it ASAP! While mostly true, coal has two primary uses — it’s burned to generate electricity, or to make steel. Thermal coal is burned to produce steam that’s piped into turbines to … Continued
While I try not to talk incessantly about M&A in the gold junior space, it’s getting harder not to. More specifically, M&A in B.C., Canada is picking up steam and could remain strong for quite some time. Newmont is acquiring Newcrest in … Continued
M&A activity in B.C., Canada has outpaced many jurisdictions in N. America, but I believe this is just the beginning of a multiyear M&A binge. Newmont is acquiring Newcrest, in part for its Brucejack mine and 70% interest in the … Continued
First it was COVID-19 supply disruptions expected to last months but stretching out years, then labor availability / retention issues. Next, Russia invaded Ukraine — another significant, long-term impact on the quantity & security of supply of several key commodities. … Continued