Avesoro grows Youga gold mine in Burkina Faso
Avesoro Resources (TSX: ASO; LON: ASO) has increased the mineral reserves at its Youga gold mine by 23% — extending the mine life of the Burkina Faso open-pit operation by…
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Ivanhoe extends strike length at Kamoa North Bonanza Zone
Earlier this year, Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) discovered a shallow, thick zone of bonanza-grade copper mineralization on its Kamoa-Kakula mining licence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…
Gold Fields takes stake in Chakana Copper
One of the largest gold mining companies in the world has taken a shine to Chakana Copper (TSXV: PERU; US-OTC: CHKKF) and its Soledad project in Peru. Gold Fields (NYSE:…
Minera Alamos on fast track to production
Haywood Securities has initiated coverage of Minera Alamos (TSXV: MAI) with a buy rating and 12-month target price of 40¢ per share — a 281% return from the junior’s current…
Premier Gold Mines hits high-grade at Antenna target in Nevada
Drilling at the Antenna target on Premier Gold Mines’ (TSX: PG) McCoy-Cove project in Nevada has returned a 119-metre intercept grading 4.12 grams gold per tonne. Drill hole 19-03R started…
Integra develops DeLamar project in Idaho
Integra Resources (TSXV: ITR; US-OTC: IRRZF) plans to complete a resource update and a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of an open-pit mine at its DeLamar project in Idaho this year,…
Far North Snapshot: Eight companies active in Canada’s Far North
The daunting task of exploring for minerals and developing mines in Canada’s Far North hasn’t dissuaded global mining companies from seeking riches in these underexplored regions. Here is a look…
First Vanadium extends Carlin deposit
First Vanadium (TSXV: FVAN; US-OTC: FVANF) has extended its Carlin vanadium deposit in Nevada by 300 metres to the south with newly acquired historical data. The strike length of the…
Probe Metals has potential to attract ‘acquisition interest’, BMO says
BMO Capital Markets has initiated coverage of Probe Metals (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) with an outperform rating and a $2.00 target price — double its current share price of 98¢….
Keith Barron loans $3M to Aurania Resources
Keith Barron, who owns 53% of the common shares of Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU; US-OTC: AUIAF), has agreed to loan the company up to $3 million to support exploration at…
Facts and Figures: Global silver demand rises 4% in 2018, says Silver Institute
The following is a release by the Silver Institute relating to the publication of the 29th edition of its World Silver Survey, which was independently researched and compiled by the…
Quebec pension fund boosts position in Osisko Metals
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has acquired an additional 1 million shares in Osisko Metals (TSXV: OM; US-OTC: OMZNF), which is developing two zinc mining camps…