Osisko Mining builds critical mass in Quebec
In the first five months of the year, Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) released resource estimates for two projects in Quebec while keeping in step with an ambitious drill program that…
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Millbrook pens exploration contract with Cuban gov’t
In late April, privately held Millbrook Minerals became the first copper-zinc explorer to sign an International Economic Association (IEA) contract with Cuban state mining company GeoMinera. The document permits Millbrook…
Cartier Resources cuts more high grade at Chimo
During the most recent market downturn, when many of his peers were running for cover and trying to preserve cash, French Canadian geologist Philippe Cloutier went on a shopping spree….
Guyana Goldstrike trenches Marudi ahead of drilling
Guyana Goldstrike (TSXV: GYA) has completed preliminary mapping, trenching and sampling at the Paunch area on its Marudi gold project in Guyana’s Guiana gold belt — phase one of its…
Rio2 to merge with Atacama Pacific
Alex Black and his team have built two mines in Peru — La Arena and Shahuindo — and in the process nurtured Rio Alto Mining from a $12-million company in…
Leagold pursues new resource at Los Filos gold mine
Leagold Mining (TSX: LMC) has tabled new step-out drill results from the underground portion of its Los Filos gold mine, 230 km south of Mexico City. The company has drilled…
Barrick takes strategic stake in Midas Gold
In the latest of a series of strategic investments in junior mining companies, Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) is acquiring a 19.9% stake in Midas Gold (TSX: MAX; US-OTC:…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 104: Frank Holmes on gold, the global economy and cryptocurrencies
In this episode, U.S. Global Investors Inc.’s CEO Frank Holmes joins us from San Antonio, Texas, to talk about the big picture for the global economy and what it means…
South America Snapshot: Lithium joins gold and silver as top targets
Higher commodity prices have a brought a fresh wave of exploration and pilot-stage mining to South America by Canadian-based juniors. While gold projects remain a favourite, silver and lithium are…
Ontario gov’t reaches resource revenue-sharing deal with First Nations
The Ontario government and several First Nations in the province have reached an agreement that will see the province share revenues from mining and forestry projects with local First Nations….
Nevsun rejects $1.5B Euro Sun, Lundin Mining proposal
Nevsun Resources (TSX: NSU; NYSE-AM: NSU) is rejecting an unsolicited proposal by Euro Sun Mining (TSX: ESM) and Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) that it says lacks adequate value and has…
Azarga Uranium to merge with URZ Energy
The merger of Azarga Uranium (TSX: AZZ; US-OTC: PWURF) and URZ Energy (TSXV: URZ; US-OTC: URZZF) will create a new uranium development company focused on in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium deposits…