Ascot on track for late 2022 production at Premier gold project in BC
Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT) has received the ball and SAG mills at its Premier gold-silver project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, putting the junior on…
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i-80 Gold to create Nevada complex through asset exchange with Nevada Gold
U.S.-focused gold miner i-80 Gold (TSX: IAU; US-OTC: IAUCF) has inked a deal with Nevada Gold Mines that will help it create a major mining complex…
SolGold to cut back on exploration projects
Ecuador-focused SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) is trimming its exploration portfolio in a bid to free up cash to focus on its best targets as it advances…
US markets mixed, Aug. 30-Sept. 3
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 86.71 points or 0.25% to finish the August 30 to September 3 trading week at 35,369.09 and the S&P…
Major Drilling results confirm rebound in exploration – as well as rising costs for miners
Rebounding exploration activity has propelled Major Drilling’s (TSX: MDI) revenues and earnings to a nine-year high. In the company’s first quarter of fiscal 2022, ended July 31, the Moncton-based drilling company reported revenues of $151 million…
Barrick, NovaGold closer to Donlin mine decision
Joint-venture partners Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) and NovaGold Resources (TSX: NG) have published the first results of their 24,000-meter drill program for their…
Australia’s Orminex acquires gold projects in Canada
Western Australia-focused Orminex (ASX: ONX) is acquiring Nippon Dragon Resources’ (TSXV: NIP) interest in two gold projects in Canada’s Abitibi region. The projects — Rocmec,…
Agnico Eagle increases stake in Candelaria Mining to 19.6%
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) has upped its interest in Candelaria Mining (TSXV: DCAND; US-OTC: CDELF), with an additional $6 million investment bringing…
Kirkland Lake Gold adds 10M oz. gold to Detour Lake resources
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL; ASX: KLA) has released a mid-year updated resource estimate for its Detour Lake mine in Ontario, adding another…
AngloGold eyes Argentina projects in partnership with Latin Metals
Latin Metals (TSXV: LMS; US-OTC: LMSQF) may have scored big after inking a potential partnership deal with one of the world’s biggest gold miners – AngloGold Ashanti…
Torex releases three-year guidance for ELG, Media Luna plans
Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TXG) has released its multi-year production outlook for the El Limon Guajes (ELG) gold mining complex in Mexico, about 180 km…
Ontario Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
Ontario is a world-class destination for the mining industry. Here’s a list of eight companies with interesting projects to follow. AURCREST GOLD AurCrest Gold (TSXV:…