Robin Bromby
Robin has worked in journalism for 58 years, with 32 of those involving covering resource companies. Previously a reporter for The Australian, Robin has authored countless newspaper columns on mining and oil juniors and has published many books about mining and investing.
Mining survey reveals top 20 global jurisdictions for companies to operate in
Three countries dominate the latest Fraser Institute global mining survey with Nevada, Western Australia and Saskatchewan taking out the top most favoured places to be exploring or mining. The Toronto-based think tank’s annual ratings are closely watched for who’s up, who’s down — and who’s out the back door (this year that includes New Zealand […]
Europe poised to enter rare earths race after major discovery in Sweden
With no internal supply, vast numbers of European industries have been reliant on China for rare earths, until now. That may now be on the way to changing with the announcement by the Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB that it has identified more than 1 million tonnes of rare earth oxides in the Kiruna area […]
Western vaults drained of silver to meet soaring Indian demand
Traditionally, India’s precious metal dealers have received their gold shipments by air, but their silver normally came by sea. That made sense due to the relative values per ounce of the two metals (with the gold:silver ratio now at 1:77). However, such is the demand for silver in 2022 that this metal, too, is now […]
Atalaya Mining unveils new massive sulphide discovery in southern Spain
Single commodity focused Atalaya Mining (TSX: AYM) is reporting some high-grade copper intercepts from its Proyecto Masa Valverde (PMV) project in southern Spain, including a potential new massive sulphide discovery at the Mojarra Trend. The company says the newly discovered Mojarra Trend is “very promising”. A second hole at the previously undrilled area at the […]
Condor Gold updates La India project resource to 2.2Moz
Surrey-based Condor Gold (AIM: CNR) has updated the mineral resource for its 100%-owned La India project in Nicaragua, which now has more than 2.2 million ounces spread over six deposits. Global resources for the project now stand at 9.7 million tonnes at 3.5 grams per tonne gold for a contained 1.088Moz (indicated), along with and […]
Global Petroleum raises money to strengthen Namibia foothold after Total and Shell discoveries
Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo says recent drilling by TotalEnergies of France and Shell could see his country become the latest oil producer on Africa’s Atlantic coast. Against this background, Melbourne-based Global Petroleum (AIM: GBP) has raised £800,000 in new shares at 0.35 pence each, which it says will “significantly” strengthen its […]
Shanta Gold reports visible gold at West Kenya project, drilling continues
Guernsey-registered Shanta Gold (AIM: SHG) says drilling is generating “consistently” high-grade results, with assays up to 132 grams per tonne gold, at its Isulu and Bushiangala deposits, within its West Kenya project. Isulu and Bushiangala are the main deposits within the West Kenya project (although Shanta has now added Ramula as a new priority target). […]
Goldman Sachs sends shockwave through battery metals markets
Prices of ASX-listed lithium stocks cratered on Wednesday after US-based investment bank Goldman Sachs issued a prediction that key battery metals are heading for a sharp correction. A sector that has seemingly been on a long upward tear was stopped in its tracks by the Goldman Sachs report forecasting cobalt and lithium in particular, were […]
US Defense Department seeks to fund mining and processing in UK and Australia
In a bid to reduce its reliance on China for critical metals, the US Department of Defense is seeking Congressional approval to finance mining and processing of strategic metals, particularly, lithium and rare earths, in Australia. The US department also wants the United Kingdom to be similarly classified, as it now refines the key battery […]