Montage books near-surface gold in Côte d’Ivoire
Early drilling by Montage Gold (TSX: MAU; US-OTC: MAUTF) at its Wendé project in Côte d’Ivoire has returned shallow gold, confirming the potential of what the Canadian developer says could…
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GBM to buy Lomiko, add Quebec graphite project
Global Battery Materials agreed to buy developer Lomiko Metals (TSXV: LMR; US-OTC: LMRMF) in an all-share deal valued at about $11 million (US$7.9 million) that will give the private company…
Evolution to buy Carnaby in $149M copper-gold deal
Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) agreed to buy Carnaby Resources (ASX: CNB) in an all-stock deal valued at about A$213 million (US$149 million) that would give the Australian gold producer a…
Spanish Mountain logs high-grade gold results in BC
New drilling by Spanish Mountain Gold (TSXV: SPA) at its namesake project in British Columbia paves the way for an expansion of the property’s gold system. The stock jumped. Standout…
Agnico bets $60M more on stake in Lassonde-backed Cadillac in Abitibi
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) is paying $60 million (US$43 million) for an additional stake in soon-to-be-listed Cadillac Mines (TSX: CADY) as Canada’s biggest miner strengthens its position…
Laramide sees $741M value for uranium mine
An updated study for Laramide Resources’ (TSX, ASX: LAM; US-OTC: LMRXF) proposed Westmoreland uranium mine in Australia values the project at about $741 million (C$1.04 billion) – almost twice the…
Coeur doubles Mexico exploration budget to $158M
Coeur Mining (TSX, NYSE: CDE) plans to spend twice as much this year drilling in Mexico after reporting high-grade assays from its Palmarejo operation in Chihuahua state. The stock rose….
Getchell Gold sees $905M value for Fondaway Canyon
Getchell Gold (CSE: GTCH; US-OTC: GGLDF) says a revised preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its proposed Fondaway Canyon open-pit gold mine in Nevada has boosted the project’s value by 67%…
London Gold offers $25M for Bolivia-focused Bocana
Privately held London Gold LLC is moving towards a $25 million (C$35 million) cash and stock deal for Americas-focused explorer Bocana Resources (TSXV: BOCA), which holds the Escala project in…
Thunder Gold assays suggest Tower Mountain expansion in Ontario
New drilling by Thunder Gold (TSXV: TGOL; US-OTC: TGOLF) at its Tower Mountain project in Ontario has confirmed the deposit’s main trend continues at depth and remains open for further…
AI emerges as new driver of rare earth demand: Sprott
Artificial intelligence is emerging as an unexpected new source of demand for rare earth elements, adding to military and clean-energy consumption just as Western governments pour billions of dollars into…
Central Nevada Gold looks to revive Mule Canyon mine
Privately held Central Nevada Gold is working to reopen the past-producing Mule Canyon mine in the western U.S. state after acquiring the asset from Newmont (NYSE, ASX: NEM; TSX: NGT)….