The rare earth sector remains one of the most contentious and exciting spaces within mining. Most recently, Sweden, through its state-owned LKAB mining company, reported a new rare earth discovery that received a ton of media attention. The EU imports roughly 99% of its rare earths and desperately needs a domestic mine. Furthermore, rare earths […]
Aaron Hoddinott and Alexander Smith of Pinnacle Digest discuss ongoing weakness in Canada’s small and micro-cap markets. From geopolitical risk to what it takes to be a world superpower, the macro side of things comes into focus. Also, they discuss what the summer may look like for Venture deals, with Aaron dubbing it the “summer […]
Winning in sports often comes down to a mental contest. Whoever can get into the opponent’s head typically wins. It’s an effective tactic because it distracts the opponent from the two reasons that should propel one to victory: Why am I fighting? And what am I fighting for? It isn’t always a premeditated strategy. Sometimes […]
The “license to operate” has been – and continues to be – the biggest hurdle for mining and mineral exploration companies across the globe. The political instability of countries sitting on copious amounts of high-grade resources has led to the frustration and/or abrupt cessation of several mining projects. Cumulatively, mining companies have lost billions of […]
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