Pan Am Silver’s La Colorado Skarn project is large but manageable, BMO says
Pan American Silver’s (TSX: PAAS; NYSE: PAAS) La Colorada Skarn project in Mexico could mine 50,000 tonnes of ore a day to produce 17.2 million oz. a year of silver,…
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Record investment propels BC as an attractive mining centre
As British Columbia breaks another spending record for mineral exploration, Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) B.C.’s president and CEO Keerit Jutla is convinced the province is turning the corner on…
Global gold snapshot: Eight companies exploring the world for the yellow metal
As gold prices reach historic highs of US$2,019 per oz., exploration companies are pursuing the yellow metal from up and down the Americas to Down Under. Here’s an overview of…
Rob McEwen doubles stake in BC-focused junior Goliath Resources
Canadian mining mogul Rob McEwen is upping his stake in Goliath Resources (TSXV: GOT; US-OTC: GOTRF), a junior that’s advancing gold projects in northwestern British Columbia. The chairman and chief…
Ivanhoe Electric to acquire remaining interest in Peru-focused Kaizen Discovery
Ivanhoe Electric (TSX: IE) has inked a definitive deal to acquire the remaining common shares of Peru-focused mineral explorer Kaizen Discovery (TSXV: KZD) that it does not already own, equivalent…
Bluestone CEO grapples with activism in Guatemala as new president brings change
Lundin-backed Bluestone Resources (TSXV: BSR) wants to advance its Cerro Blanco gold project under Guatemala’s incoming reform-minded president but it faces anti-mining activists who don’t play by the same rules….
Bear Creek hopes to kick off work at $603M Peru silver project next year
Bear Creek Mining (TSXV: BCM) plans to start construction at its Corani silver property in Peru’s Puno region next year, as it continues looking for alternatives to finance the $603-million…
Foran Mining launches $200M private placement
Foran Mining (TSX: FOM; US-OTC: FMCXF) plans to raise $200 million through a private placement to support the exploration and development of its projects in Saskatchewan. The offering includes up…
Gold, silver to rise as political, economic risks grind
Gold and silver prices have been on a roller coaster over the past two years as prices have responded to the changing political and economic environment. A key shift came…
Silvercorp Metals sweetens offer for Tanzania-focused OreCorp
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) surprised the market on Thursday by increasing its cash offer for African gold developer OreCorp (ASX: ORR) by A$20 million (US$13 million). The improved…
Collective’s Apollo drill program at Guayabales hits grade
Collective Mining (TSXV: CNL; US-OTC: CNLMF) on Wednesday reported a fresh set of high-grade assay results from the Apollo porphyry system at the Guyabales project in Caldas, Colombia. At Apollo,…
Global exploration snapshot: Eight projects to watch
From Alaska to South America, junior exploration companies are hunting for base metals, uranium and precious metals to power our future. Here’s an overview of eight companies advancing promising projects….