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Firestone Ventures' Torlon Hill zinc-lead-silver project in west-central Guatemala. Credit: Firestone Ventures .

Guatemala to ban new mining, exploration licences

Guatemala’s president Otto Perez Molina plans to place a two-year moratorium on issuing new mining and exploration licences, giving the nation time to reform its mining law, says Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO).


Cartoon by JK.

Editorial: Greasing the wheel of life

Big Oil roared back into the headlines in Canada and across the world, once again showing how, compared to mining, the oil industry is in a league all its own when it comes to societal impacts.


Southern Arc proves up initial West Lombok resource

VANCOUVER – After more than 40,000 metres of drilling, Southern Arc Minerals (TSXV: SA) has calculated an initial resource for its West Lombok property in Indonesia that supports the company’s plan to develop a multi-pit gold mine at the…


Mega Uranium eyes JV with Cameco at Kintyre

VANCOUVER — It’s been a busy month on the deal front for Toronto-based junior Mega Uranium (TSX: MGA). In mid-June Mega announced a proposed merger with peer Rockgate Capital (TSX: RGT), which would create a cashed-up…





A drill rig at Eurasian Minerals' Copper Basin copper project in Arizona. Photo by Gwen Preston.

Eurasian rethinks Arizona’s copper riches

PHOENIX, ARIZONA — “Here we are, in the middle of one of the most productive copper districts in the world — Arizona — and we were able to just stake this ground,” says David Cole, president and CEO of Eurasian…


Young participants of the Mining Minds initiative at York University in Toronto.

Fostering ‘Mining Minds’

Mining Minds is a new initiative aimed at educating young people about Ca­na­da’s geology and mineral resources while promoting the mining industry and related career opportunities.



Drill rigs at Torex Gold Resources' Morelos gold project in Mexico, 180 km southwest of Mexico City. Source: Torex Gold Resources

Torex delivers the goods at Morelos

Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TXG) is proving that its Morelos gold-silver pro­ject in Mexico isn’t just about near-term production, but also exploration upside.


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