Metals Exploration locks in $27M as La India first gold nears
Metals Exploration (AIM:MTL) has secured $27 million (C$38 million) in equipment financing as its La India gold project in Nicaragua closes in on first production…
Precious Metals
Central Nevada Gold on mine hunt: CEO
Privately held developer Central Nevada Gold will look at acquiring other precious metals assets in the state after buying the past-producing Mule Canyon mine from…
Lassonde-backed Cadillac Mines drilling points to more Ontario gold
Canadian developer Cadillac Mines (TSX: CADY) says new drilling at its past-producing Kerr-Addison property in Ontario could open the door to a larger open-pit gold…
Colombia gold mine collapse kills 13 workers
At least 13 workers have been killed and another seven injured in a landslide at an open pit gold mine in southwestern Colombia — the…
Podcast: Mineral War — China’s grand plan to dominate metals markets, ft Tomasz Nadrowski
This week’s episode features portfolio manager Tomasz Nadrowski, author of Mineral War: China’s Quest for Weapons of Mineral Destruction, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli…
Omai values Guyana gold project at $4B
A new economic study for Omai Gold Mines’ (TSXV: OMG; US-OTC: OMGGF) namesake project in Guyana positions it among the largest and most valuable undeveloped…
Gold Fields puts $77M in Suriname-focused Founders
Gold Fields (NYSE, JSE: GFI), one of the world’s largest gold miners, is investing another $77 million (US$55.7 million) to raise its stake in Suriname…
Onyx hits 13g gold at Munro-Croesus in Ontario
Onyx Gold (TSXV: ONYX) reported one of its highest-grade intervals yet at the Munro-Croesus project in northern Ontario as the Canadian developer works to outline…
McFarlane Lake boosts Juby gold resource by 2M oz
An update for McFarlane Lake Mining’s (CSE: MLM; US-OTC: MLMLF) Juby gold project in northeastern Ontario has lifted global contained gold by 48% over the initial…
Arizona Eagle buys three-past producing silver mines
Arizona Eagle Mining (TSXV: AZEM; US-OTC: AZEMF) said it’s acquired about 251,000 sq. metres of land hosting three past-producing high-grade silver mines in Yavapai County,…
Equinox Gold gains key federal permit for South Railroad, kicks off early works
Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) is starting early works construction at its South Railroad project in Nevada after it completed an important stage of federal…
OceanaGold expands with $553M Ausgold buy
Canadian gold and copper producer OceanaGold (TSX, NYSE: OGC) is buying Australia’s Ausgold (ASX: AUC) for A$776 million (almost US$553 million), giving the miner its…