Alphamin tin mine back in the pound seats (TSXV:AFM) (JSE: APH)

While a handful of exploration companies in Africa are still looking to get a foot in the door, the tin (Sn) processing plant at Alphamin Resources’ (TSXV:AFM) (JSE: APH) Bisie mine is close to running at full tilt. Bisie, located in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is currently […]
Buoyant gold prices creates opportunity for under-the-radar juniors

Prime Mining Corp (TSX.V:PRYM) (OTCQB: PRMNF)(Frankfurt:04V3) Expected to Announce Production Decision by Next Summer With gold up nearly 13% in 2019, having surpassed its six-year peak of $1,557 in September with more gains expected next year, previously overlooked, high grade projects such as Los Reyes are now firmly back on the radar screens of investors […]
Prime Mining (TSX.V: PRYM) breathes new life into Los Reyes gold-silver project

With the commodity cycle crisply turning in gold’s favour, abandoned and overlooked projects are getting a second take, with juniors in many cases leading the way. Gold is up over 13% in 2019, and scaled a more than six-year peak of $1,557 in September, with more gains seen in 2020 amid concerns about global economic […]
Lara Smith talks to Mining Weekly about co-opting Canadian strategies to create investor awareness

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How much lithium does the world need and how much does it have to offer?
Core Consultants MD, Lara Smith, writes a commentary piece for DMT Group. Below is the article as it appears on DMT Group’s website. How much lithium does the world need and how much does it have to offer? As the saying goes, it’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. Nonetheless, scientists and analysts […]
Nations Seek Rare Earth Co-operation with Greenland

According to Australia’s resources minister, Matt Canavan, rare earth mining is now seen as a “national priority.” The country is considering underwriting loans to develop its reserves of critical metals and such as rare earths and is seeking development partners such as the United States. As we indicated our previous rare earth article the US […]
Has China given up its rare earth leverage over the US?

China considers cancelling countermeasures against latest US tariffs Core Consultants published their September Issue of the Rare Earth Monthly Report and a key aspect that stood out was that as a show of good faith, China’s Ministry of Commerce revealed that China is now earnestly considering cancelling any countermeasures to the latest US tariffs. This would […]
Cobalt Investor Evening

Core Consultants hosted a Cobalt Investor Evening in London on behalf of one of their clients who make use of Core Consultants’ Company Profiling Service
July Rare Earth Report: US and China to Resume Trade Talks

In July’s Rare Earth Report we see that the Sino/US trade war has taken a slight turn with Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreeing to return to the table. The US has in good faith promised not to levy additional tariffs on Chinese goods before discussions resume. Our June Rare Earth Report focused on […]
June Ferrochrome Market Overview: Benchmark Prices Fall Hard

Our June chrome market report details how the downward trend culminated in a significant drop in the ferrochrome benchmark price to 104c/lb from 120c/lb in the second quarter. The Chinese benchmark price is currently at 74-75c/lb for the third quarter from the previous 76-77c/lb. The market was definitely impacted by the depreciation of the Yuan […]