Idaho gold rush: These 3 companies work towards near-term production
A 21st-century gold rush is unfolding in Idaho — a state that, historically, has been overshadowed by its U.S. northwest neighbours’ rich mining legacies. Now…
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Bonterra shares surge following $30M deal with Osisko Mining in Quebec
Bonterra Resources (TSXV: BTR) shares jumped 19.4% by noon on Monday after the company clinched an earn-in and joint venture deal with Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK)…
Equinox Gold raises $172.5M from note offering
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) has completed its recently announced bought deal offering of convertible senior notes for a total of $172.5 million, including the $22.5…
Fortuna Silver boosts presence in West Africa with Chesser buy
Canadian miner Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) has expanded its footprint in West Africa after completing the acquisition of Australian gold junior Chesser Resources. In…
Police crack down on $1.2B illegal gold trade in Brazil
The Brazilian Federal Police on Wednesday carried out an operation against illegal gold mining and trade in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory in the northwestern states…
Gold Fields to make decision on Ghana mine by early 2024
Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) plans to make a decision within the next four months on whether to keep or sell its Asanko gold…
Barrick eyes copper growth as Bristow laments market’s need for ‘instant gratification’
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is projecting a 30% increase in production by 2030 on the back of the growth options embedded in its…
O3’s Vizquerra powers Marban Alliance toward feasibility
O3 Mining (TSXV: OIII; US-OTC: OIIIF) president and CEO Jose Vizquerra has a simple goal. “My purpose, personally, is to be the first Peruvian to…
US government mulls 50-year mining ban in northern New Mexico
The US government is proposing to ban mining and oil drilling in northern New Mexico for up to 50 years as part of the Biden…
The view from England: Last word on a misguided industry
‘Gwnewch y pethau bychain mewn bywyd’ is an ancient and historically important phrase but not one that is widely recognized. ‘Do the little things in…
World Gold Council steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency
The World Gold Council (WGC) says its members, which account for the majority of the world’s top gold producers, have committed to taking steps towards improving the transparency…
Hecla eyes early 2024 Lucky Friday restart after underground fire
The U.S.’s biggest silver producer Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) expects to restart its idled Idaho-based Lucky Friday mine operations early in the New Year after…