US markets rise slightly, Jan. 8-12
Gold closed Friday at US$1,337.40 per oz., up US$18.60 per ounce. The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both rose…
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First Majestic bids for Primero in friendly deal
First Majestic Silver’s (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) proposed acquisition of Primero Mining (TSX: P) and its San Dimas silver-gold mine would bring the number of…
Sun Metals drills Stardust
Newly formed Sun Metals has released positive drill results and an updated resource estimate on its optioned 96 sq. km Stardust polymetallic project, 150 km…
PMF roundtable weighs pros and cons of AI, big data in exploration
VANCOUVER — The exploration industry is on the cusp of a transformation in which artificial intelligence (AI) platforms could dramatically change the way geologists explore for hidden…
SilverCrest finds high grade
VANCOUVER — SilverCrest Metals (TSXV: SIL; US-OTC SVCMF) is making rapid progress exploring its flagship Las Chispas silver-gold project, 180 km northeast of Hermosillo, Mexico. The…
Barkerville on track for 2018 resource estimate
With 10 rigs active for most of last year and 157,000 metres of drilling, Barkerville Gold Mines (TSXV: BGM) says the program last year at…
New Nadina shares stumble into the new year
New Nadina Explorations (TSXV: NNA; US-OTC: NNADF) shares plummeted 86% to 48¢ in the new year after the company released drill results from its Silver…
Nemaska Lithium upsizes Whabouchi production plans
VANCOUVER — Quebec City-based Nemaska Lithium (TSX: NMX; US-OTC: NMKEF) is thinking bigger at its development-stage Whabouchi hard-rock lithium deposit and chemical plant after what it…
Atac hunts for more Carlin-style gold at Rackla
VANCOUVER — Geologists quickly learn not to lick the rocks when visiting Atac Resources’ (TSXV: ATC; US-OTC: ATADF) Rackla gold property, 100 km northeast of…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 87: Moly & vanadium, TNM cartoonist JK ft. MacLean Engineering
We’re getting you ready for mining conference season with updates on the biggest trends and hottest topics in the industry! This week Matt digs into…
Osisko Metals to acquire Pine Point zinc mine in NWT
Osisko Metals (TSXV: OM) is expanding its zinc footprint to northern Canada in a $35-million deal to acquire Pine Point Mining (TSXV: ZINC) and its…
Troilus revisits ‘orphaned’ gold-copper mine in Abitibi
VANCOUVER — Troilus Gold (TSXV: TLG) wants to stage a revival at the dormant Troilus gold-copper mine, 175 km north of Chibougamau, Que., where it holds a…