Barrick transitions Hemlo to underground mine
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is moving ahead with plans to extend the life of its Hemlo gold mine in Ontario by transitioning the operation from open-pit mining to…
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Newrange expands gold mineralization at Pamlico in Nevada
Newrange Gold (TSXV: NRG) has reported drill results from the Merritt zone at its flagship Pamlico gold project in Nevada, 19 km southeast of Hawthorne. The 17-sq.-km property covers the historic…
Yamana starts trading on London Stock Exchange, raises dividend
Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY; LSE: AUY) started trading on the London Stock Exchange on Oct. 13. The company will maintain a primary listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange…
SilverCrest to spend US$60M on drilling at Las Chispas
SilverCrest Metals (TSX: SIL; NYSE-AM: SILV) plans to spend US$60 million on drilling through the end of 2022 at its Las Chispas silver-gold project in Mexico’s Sonora state. “Growth from…
Roxgold hits high-grade gold in Cote d’Ivoire
Roxgold (TSX: ROXG; US-OTC: ROGFF) has reported additional results from the first phase of its infill drill program on the Koula prospect at its Séguéla gold project in Cote d’Ivoire, 240…
Newcrest starts trading in Canada
Shares in Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM; ASX: NCM) were up almost 2% in pre-market trading in Canada, as the miner, Australia’s largest gold producer, began trading on the Toronto Stock…
OceanaGold lays off 496 employees, 400 contractors at Didipio in the Philippines
OceanaGold (TSX: OGC) has implemented the permanent lay-off of 496 employees at its Didipio gold and copper mine, located across the Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces on the island of…
Commentary: Despite price rise, copper at historic low against gold
According to the popular adage, copper has a doctorate in economics, with an ability to predict turning points in the global economy. This proverb stems from the metal’s use in…
Chakana Copper drills Soledad project in Peru
Chakana Copper (TSXV: PERU; US-OTC: CHKKF) has launched a fully-funded, 15,000-metre drill program at its Soledad copper-gold-silver project in Peru, with a target date of March 2021 to release its…
EnGold takes new approach at Lac La Hache in B.C.
EnGold Mines’ (TSXV: EGM) wholly-owned Lac La Hache copper-gold-silver project in British Columbia’s southern Cariboo region has a history dating back several decades. The property, 14 km northeast of Lac…
Political turmoil in Kyrgyzstan raises risks for miners
Mining — more than most industries — relies heavily on infrastructure and institutions at locations where operations are based. The ongoing political chaos in Kyrgyzstan, which saw thousands take to the streets in…
Agnico invests $6.2M in Maple Gold Mines, signs JV
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) is investing $6.2 million into Maple Gold Mines (TSXV: MGM; US-OTC: MGMLF) as the two companies announced they’ve signed an agreement to consolidate…