BHP invests $100M in South America-focused Filo Mining
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), which has been expanding its copper footprint, will invest $100 million (US$79 million) in Filo Mining (TSX: FIL). The Canadian junior is developing…
Silver
South America Snapshot: Eight companies exploring and developing new mines
The need for battery metals is propelling many projects in resource-rich South America, but gold and silver projects retain their appeal, too. BEAR CREEK MINING The Corani silver-zinc-lead project in…
Hecla Mining silver reserves at second-highest level in 130 years
Silver producer Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) said that its proven and probable reserves of the precious metal grew to 200 million ounces in 2021 — the second highest level in…
Golden Minerals reports assays from its Yoquivo project in Mexico
Golden Minerals (TSX: AUMN; NYSE-AM: AUMN) has reported high-grade drill results from its Yoquivo gold-silver project in Mexico’s Chihuahua state, about 32 km from the Pinos Altos mine owned by…
Crescat Capital acquiring up to 19.9% stake in Goliath Resources
Crescat joins Canadian billionaire Eric Sprott as notable strategic investors in the company.
Foran Mining receives key permit for McIlvenna Bay decline, bulk sampling
Foran Mining (TSXV: FOM; US-OTC: FMCXF) has received the initial permits allowing it to begin development of an exploration decline as part of its pre-development program at the 100%-owned McIlvenna…
Apollo Silver reports initial resource for Calico silver project in California
Apollo Silver (TSX.V: APGO; US-OTC: APGOF) has released an initial resource estimate for its Calico silver project, which CEO Tom Peregoodoff describes as “one of the largest undeveloped silver deposits”…
Integra Resources builds optionality into a compelling DeLamar development case
Integra Resources Corp. (TSXV: ITR; NYSE American: ITRG) has released a pre-feasibility study (PFS) on the DeLamar gold-silver project in Idaho, outlining a two-pronged approach to both affordable near-term and…
Skeena loses Albino Lake due to ‘incomprehensible’ decision by BC gold commissioner
Skeena Resources (TSX: SKE; NYSE: SKE) has responded to a decision by British Columbia’s Chief Gold Commissioner on the tailings in the Albino Lake storage facility at the past-producing Eskay…
Benchmark drills high-grade gold and silver near surface at Cliff Creek
Benchmark Metals (TSXV: BNCH; US-OTC: BNCHF) has drilled 73.6 grams gold per tonne and 1,738.5 grams silver per tonne over 3.1 metres at its Cliff Creek North deposit. The deposit…
Peru copper output up almost 7% despite social unrest
Copper output in Peru, the world’s second-largest producer after Chile, increased almost 7% to 2.3 million tonnes in 2021 despite several protests that paralyzed some of the country’s key operations. …
Enduro completes option for 100% of Newmont Lake in BC
Enduro Metals (TSXV: ENDR; US-OTC: ENDMF) has completed the option requirements to earn a 100% interest in the Newmont Lake copper-gold project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. The property is…