Eldorado Gold constructs $24M tunnel at Lamaque
Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD; NYSE:EGO) has started construction of a US$24-million tunnel at its sole Canadian operation, the Lamaque gold mine in Quebec, which will allow the company to grow production…
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PNG threatens Barrick over alleged gold export attempt
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has threatened Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) with criminal proceedings, claiming the company’s joint venture in the country was planning to illegally export US$13 million…
SolGold seeks US$20M to prevent takeover attempts
Ecuador-focused miner SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) is bolstering its defences against a takeover by fundraising to raise a minimum of £16 million (US$20 million) as top miners try to…
Calibre reports positive maiden resource for Panteon deposit at Limon
Calibre Mining (TSX: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) has reported the first resource estimate for the Panteon deposit at its Limon mine in Nicaragua. The high-grade vein is about 150 metres from…
Probe Metals extends gold zones at Val-d’Or East
Probe Metals (TSX: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) has released assay results for drill holes completed at its wholly owned Val-d’Or East property, which covers 119 sq. km near Val-d’Or, Quebec. According…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 189: First Cobalt CEO Trent Mell on electric vehicles, cobalt demand and working with Glencore
This episode features First Cobalt CEO Trent Mell in conversation with Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at The Northern Miner Scotch Whisky Tasting event held on Zoom. Trent discusses…
Novagold under pressure after short seller report
Novagold Resources (TSX: NG; NYSE-AM: NG) said it’s preparing a full response to a scathing report from J Capital Research that accuses managers of the Vancouver-based explorer of “systematically” misleading…
Exploration Snapshot: Eight gold companies mining in Canada
Canada’s prolific geological terrain and adherence to the rule of law position the country as a go-to destination for companies looking to establish and operate mineral projects. A fall in…
EPA declines to evaluate Northern Dynasty’s Pebble project despite concerns
Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM) appears to be back on track towards obtaining final permits for its proposed massive copper-gold mine in Alaska after the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
Codelco profits down 85% despite output increase
Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, saw profit nosedive in the first three months of the year as prices for the metal dropped to an average of US$2.49 per…
Hudbay increases exposure to gold in Canada
After beginning the year by formally appointing Peter Kukielski as its CEO, and this month settling a long-drawn-out boardroom battle with its second-largest investor, Canadian copper producer Hudbay Minerals (TSX,…
Streaming company Nomad Royalty lists on TSX
Nomad Royalty, a new precious metals royalty and streaming company, will begin trading on the TSX on May 29, after completing a reverse takeover and acquiring the royalty portfolio of…