Nicholas LePan

In a complex world, the combined forces of data and visual communication take on new importance. See our top 20 visualizations for 2020.

Caldas Gold (TSX-V: CGC, OTCQX: ALLXF) has raised ~$240 million (USD), looking to finance expansion at its Marmato gold mine in Colombia. On July 29, 2020, the company announced a $50-million (USD) financing led by Canaccord and Scotiabank followed by a $110-million (USD) stream financing with Wheat…

We visualize the length of service agreements from popular apps, by counting the words and calculating how long it would take to read them.

This interesting pre-COVID19 report ranked countries by their level of preparedness for the outbreak of infectious diseases and pandemics

As humans have spread across the world, so have infectious diseases.

The history of pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) event, ranked by their impact on human life.

In the second part of the Silver Series, we show that the supply and demand fundamentals are potentially shaping up for a perfect storm in silver prices.

The economic cycle is a series of peaks and valleys. Analyzing economic data going back to 1950 helps put recessions into perspective.

Technology has driven a number of recent major energy finds, but discovery does not always mean that production will follow.

If the world is going to move towards a more sustainable and efficient future, metals—both tough and smart—are going to be critical.

As the decade-long bull run shows signs of slowing, is it time for precious metals to shine? Here’s why it could be the start of a new gold-silver cycle.

Platinum is more than just a precious metal. Its unique properties make it a critical material in manufacturing, healthcare, and green technologies.

Gold has been used as money for millennia. People often attribute this to beauty, but there are basic physical properties for why gold is money.

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Recent underground sampling of mineralization at Lupaka Gold’s (TSX-V: LPK) Invicta Gold Project is revealing an asset that offers more than originally planned for.

Recent activity in exploration and acquisitions in North America for the next supply of platinum reveals a troubling situation for South African platinum mining, which presents opportunities for platinum companies in safer jurisdictions.

Argentinian lithium producer Orocobre (TSX: ORL) recently reported lower than expected lithium production in its third fiscal quarter because weather interfered with its evaporation rates of its lithium brines. This reveals two problems with lithium brine production: reliability and geography. Anot…

Heap leaching has become a popular method of extracting gold, writes mining consultant Nicolaas C. Steenkamp and Leon Louw, writer, editor and specialist in African affairs and mining.

Today, Canadian Orebodies Inc. (TSX-V: CORE) released results from its fall 2017 Black Raven prospecting program which is indicating a significant discovery of multiple high grade gold bearing vein structures. The results are validating the company’s strategy of consolidating its land position at B…

We count down our favorite infographics and charts from the year, including many you may not have seen before. Catch some of our best work in this Top 17 list.