Kerr Mines to make production decision on Copperstone next year
When two successful businessmen — one from Saudi Arabia and the other from Canada — amass 35% of a junior company’s common shares and dip…
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SSR eyes Seabee expansion, sees two killed at Marigold
VANCOUVER — SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM; NASDAQ: SSRM), formerly Silver Standard Resources, is planning a US$90-million expansion of its Seabee underground gold mine in northern Saskatchewan…
Nevada green-lights McEwen Mining’s Gold Bar
Nevada has approved McEwen Mining’s (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) final environmental impact statement for its Gold Bar project and the company says it will start building…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 80: The junior mining special ft. PwC & PearTree
This week we’re analyzing trends in junior mining and capital markets! Matt chats with PwC Canada’s National Mining Leader Liam Fitzgerald about the recently-released Junior…
Site visit: Victoria explores the blue sky at Eagle
DAWSON CITY, YUKON — Most geologists wouldn’t even strike a hammer against the discovery outcrop for Victoria Gold’s (TSXV: VIT; US-OTC: VITFF) Eagle gold deposit,…
Asanko cuts 2018 production guidance
Asanko Gold (TSX: AKG; NYSE-AM: AKG) is not going to meet its 2018 production guidance at its gold mine in Ghana, the company disclosed in…
New Nadina hits potential discovery at Silver Queen in BC
VANCOUVER — New Nadina Explorations (TSXV: NNA) is the latest contender to join the ranks of junior explorers with surging market valuations, such as Novo…
‘Credible threat’: Blockade escalates at Torex Gold’s El Limon-Guajes mine
An illegal blockade of Torex Gold Resources‘ (TSX: TXG) El Limon-Guajes mine in Mexico that started in the first week of November turned uglier on…
Centerra bids $310M for AuRico
VANCOUVER — Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) is set to expand its British Columbian footprint via an all-cash, $310-million bid for AuRico Metals (TSX: AMI;…
Editorial: Oil climbs to two-year highs, gold hangs tough
Oil is one the largest unit costs for many miners, especially for those involved with open-pit operations and remote mines dependent on diesel power generation….
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 79: The cobalt craze (!) & AI in mining ft. IBM
We’re going high-tech this week with a focus on technological metals and the future of big data in the mining industry. Matt chats with Cobalt…
Chakana’s Soledad attracts Doug Kirwin
When a renowned geologist like Douglas Kirwin throws his weight behind a junior exploration company, the mining world usually sits up and takes notice. Kirwin,…