Ottawa eyes special status for Far North resource roads
The federal government is considering granting national interest status to the $2.67-billion Mackenzie Valley Highway and Grays Bay Road and Port initiative (GBRP), two northern…
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Faraday drilling expands Copper Creek potential
New drilling at Faraday Copper’s (TSX: FDY; US-OTC: CPPKF) Copper Creek, one of America’s largest undeveloped projects for the red metal, has identified broad zones…
Gold selloff opens door to investors: BofA
Gold’s recent selloff has opened up a new opportunity for investors, though patience may be required for the precious metal to weather the storm created…
AbraSilver study quadruples Argentina project value
A definitive feasibility study for AbraSilver Resource’s (TSX: ABRA; US-OTC: ABBRF) Diablillos silver-gold project in Argentina quadruples the open-pit mine’s projected value and cuts the…
Timeline: The Oyu Tolgoi saga
From discovery to blockade: the twists, deals and disputes behind Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine.
Newcore Gold tanks as Enchi prefeasibility disappoints
Newcore Gold (TSXV: NCAU; US-OTC: NCAUF) fell to its lowest level in 17 months after a prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Enchi project in Ghana…
Newmont’s Red Chris underground expansion gets regulatory green light in BC
Newmont’s (NYSE: NEM, TSE: NGT) Red Chris mine in British Columbia has received crucial regulatory approvals, paving the way for a transition from open-pit mining…
US sanctions shut Canada’s largest cobalt refinery
Sherritt International (TSX: S) has begun shutting down its Fort Saskatchewan refinery after expanded U.S. sanctions on Cuba halted the feedstock supply needed to keep…
Aclara Resources gets environmental OK for Chile rare earths project
The receipt of the final environmental approval for Aclara Resources’ (TSX: ARA) Penco Module rare earths project in Chile shows the need for governments to…
US government launches $17.5B loan program to accelerate nuclear buildout
In a boost to Cameco‘s (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) Westinghouse joint venture, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) said it’s planning to provide $17.5…
Endurance Gold hits high-grade step-outs at Reliance
Endurance Gold (TSXV: EDG; US-OTC: ENDGF) assayed high-grade gold outside the current resource at Reliance in southern British Columbia, strengthening the junior’s bid to grow…
Site visit: Blue Lagoon uses Dome cash to chase 1Moz
SMITHERS, B.C. – At Blue Lagoon Resources’ (CSE: BLLG; US-OTC: BLAGF) Dome Mountain mine, the morning meeting starts with safety and discussions about connection with…