Appian ready to deploy US$2B in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO
About a decade ago, private equity (PE) funds began to take an interest in the mining sector. At the time, financing was hard to come by, and the growth of…
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Calibre on the upswing with third quarterly production record
With three consecutive record production quarters and a strong start to the year, Calibre Mining’s (TSX: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) stock has responded, rising by more than 70% year-to-date. Calibre announced…
Steppe Gold signs US$150M term sheet to fund ATO mine expansion in Mongolia
Steppe Gold (TSX: STGO; US-OTC: STPGF) has signed a binding term sheet to provide up to US$150 million in financing to fully fund a second-phase expansion at its ATO (Altan…
Scotgold halts guidance, launches operational review
Shares in Scotgold Resources (LSE: SQZ) fell more than 18% on Monday after the troubled miner withdrew its full-year guidance as it began a third-party review of its operation on…
TNM Drill Down: Snowline tops week’s gold assays at Rogue project in Yukon
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our data provider…
Nevada juniors collaborate on mine reclamation research
Two research projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions and implementing sustainable mine reclamation are in development in the Tonopah Silver District, Nevada. The collaboration between Tonopah-focused Century Lithium, American Lithium,…
Callinex Mines’ stock surges on high-grade copper resource for Pine Bay project
Callinex Mines (TSXV: CNX; OTC: CLLXF) has released an initial high-grade copper resource for its 100% owned Pine Bay project in Manitoba, comprising contiguous mineral claims and leases covering 68…
Site visit: West Vault Mining likens its Hasbrouck project to ‘gold in a secure vault’
West Vault Mining’s (TSXV: WVM; US-OTC: WVMDF) Hasbrouck gold project in Tonopah, Nev., stands out among the wave of gold, silver and lithium explorers sinking exploration dollars into the Tonopah…
Regis opens new decline at Duketon gold project in Australia
Australia’s Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) on Friday announced the official opening of the Balkau decline at its Garden Well South underground mine in Western Australia. Garden Well South represents an…
BBC admits to publishing ‘fake news’ on Scotgold that led to share spike
The BBC Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) has upheld a viewer’s complaint that it had broadcast “fake news” about a non-existent gold discovery made by Scotgold Resources which caused the company’s…
Is it time to buy deflated gold stocks?
It’s been a tough few weeks for the gold bulls. It was only two months ago they were screaming from the roof calling for a gold ‘break-out’ into all new…
How working with artisanal miners can reduce risk and generate value
Large-scale and artisanal-scale mining (ASM) are often at odds. Artisanal miners are frequently seen as squatters by large-scale companies, using land concessions without formal rights. Their presence also increases the…