Spotlight: Ontario projects to watch
Ontario is among the world’s top 10 mining jurisdictions and is rich in base and precious metals as well as a suite of critical minerals. Here’s a look at eight…
Precious Metals
Yukon legislators grill PwC over Eagle Gold cleanup
A manager for the disaster-stricken Eagle mine in Yukon on Wednesday described for the legislative assembly the huge amount of work remaining in the cleanup effort. After the heap-leach pad…
Q1 gold demand soars to highest since 2016: WGC
First-quarter gold demand hit its highest level in nine years as exchange-traded funds loaded up on the metal, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Total gold demand reached 1,206…
Pampa Metals confirms new porphyry breccia system at Piuquenes East
Pampa Metals (CSE: PM; US-OTC: PMMCF) announced Wednesday the discovery of a new porphyry copper-gold breccia system at Piuquenes East in San Juan, northwest Argentina. Drill hole PIU-06 cut 98…
G Mining sees improved economics at Guyana project
Canada’s G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN) said a new feasibility study for its Oko West project in northern Guyana demonstrates improved economics compared with initial calculations released last year. At…
Strong drill results bode well for AbraSilver’s mid-year Diablillos update
AbraSilver Resource (TSX: ABRA; OTCQX: ABBRF) released assays Tuesday from the Diablillos project in Salta, northwest Argentina, showing mineralization extends beyond the pit boundary. At the JAC Extension zone, hole…
Video: Mining sector raises $11M for glioblastoma research at Daffodil ball
The mining sector helped raise $10.85 million Saturday to launch a five-year pan-Canadian glioblastoma research program, lifting the Daffodil Ball’s 29-year total to $38.85 million. Adam Lundin spoke in honour…
Canadian election may herald more mining activity
As Canadians cast their ballots Monday, both leading candidates for prime minister are promising to bring a greater sense of urgency towards getting mines and other natural resource projects built….
Barrick’s Mali contractors in layoffs amid name change
The miner plans to become Barrick Mining Corporation next week.
New Osisko study for Cariboo project lifts NPV, costs
An updated feasibility study for Osisko Development’s (TSXV, NYSE: ODV) Cariboo gold project in British Columbia increases net present value (NPV) by 88% even as estimated capital expenditures climb by…
Zeus books bonanza silver grab samples at Great Western site in Idaho
Zeus North America Mining (CSE: ZEUS; US-OTC: ZUUZF) reported rock grab samples grading as high as 7,300 grams silver per tonne and 4.25% copper at its Great Western property in…
Calibre hits 13-year high after Equinox sweetens offer
Shares of Calibre Mining (TSX: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) soared their highest price in 13 years after Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) sweetened its takeover offer right before shareholders were set…