Digital tech boosts mine output, links up machines by networks
The digital transformation is well underway, with many mining companies increasingly turning to automation and internet of things (IoT) technology to make their operations safer…
Gold
Marathon Gold drills more high grade at Valentine’s Berry deposit
Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ) says it has intersected new gold mineralization during infill drilling at the Berry deposit, part of its Valentine gold project in…
Iamgold assays support Côté project expansion in Ontario
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) says drill results support expanding the Gosselin discovery that could be added to the Côté project targeting first-pour next year…
LBMA implements optical AI technology to trace gold bars’ provenance
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) announced that it has added optical AI developer Alitheon to the pool of five companies that support the Gold…
Yamana Gold, Pan American Silver shareholders approve Agnico Eagle deal
Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY; LSE: AUY) shareholders have approved the company’s acquisition by Pan American Silver (TSX: PAAS; NASDAQ: PAAS) and Agnico Eagle…
U.S. agency blocks Northern Dynasty’s Pebble project in Alaska
Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) contentious Pebble project in southwest Alaska is on the rocks again after the Environmental Protection Agency denied environmental…
TNM Drill Down: Freegold Ventures reports top gold assay for Jan. 20-27
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…
US markets post gains over Jan. 23-27 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 602.59 points or 1.81% to finish the Jan. 23-27 trading week at 33,978.08 and the S&P 500 rose 97.95…
TSX moves higher during Jan. 23-27 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 211.3 points or 1.03% to finish the Jan. 23-27 trading week at 20,714.50. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 0.35…
VRIC 2023: Junior metals M&A to remain muted in 2023
Mining personality and resource speculator Rick Rule harbours little hope that the pace of junior resource sector mergers and acquisitions activity will quicken in the…
‘Timing is right’ for NWT to harness critical minerals boom, says minister
Canada’s Northwest Territories is positioned to capitalize on the coming critical minerals supply crunch, says the territory’s Industry, Tourism and Investment minister Caroline Wawzonek. The…
Lundin Gold eyes resource expansion at Fruta del Norte in Ecuador
Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG; OTC: LUGDF) has discovered a new mineralized zone south of its rich Fruta Del Norte (FDN) mine in southeast Ecuador, with…