Spotlight: Exploration in Quebec
Quebec accounts for about 20% of Canada’s mining production and has some of the most diverse mineral resources in North America. Here’s a look at four companies with interesting projects…
Zinc
Falco vies for environmental OK
After eight years in environmental review, Falco Resources (TSXV: FPC) expects Quebec to sign off on Horne 5 by year-end — a decision that would unlock a gold and critical…
Canterra grows Newfoundland copper-zinc resource 55% as grades fall
Canterra Minerals (TSXV: CTM; US-OTC: CTMCF) has increased the indicated resource at its Lundberg copper-zinc deposit in Newfoundland by 55%, delivering the “higher-confidence tonnes” it was seeking even as grades…
Nuvau sees lower capex for Matagami
An upcoming study by Nuvau Minerals (TSXV: NMC) on potentially restarting the historic Matagami base-metal operation in Quebec will extend the project’s mine life while reducing pre-production costs. Nuvau is…
Treasure Hunt: Nelligan revives an old Quebec camp
Read the French version: Chasse au trésor : Nelligan insuffle une nouvelle vie à un ancien camp québécois Watch the Video: English | French There are places in Canada where…
Beaver Creek: BC chief warns permits aren’t consent
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. – A Kwagu’ł hereditary chief cautioned mining investors not to mistake government permits or mineral claims for his people’s consent, saying capital spent before engagement gives companies…
Hudbay boosts Snow Lake gold output 60% to 2.8M oz
Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE: HBM) has increased forecast life-of-mine gold production at its Snow Lake operations in Manitoba by 60% to 2.8 million oz. under an updated mine plan. The…
Eldorado eyes bigger McIlvenna Bay copper mill
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) is studying a 43% expansion of its McIlvenna Bay processing plant and a new silver-lead circuit as the Saskatchewan copper-zinc-gold-silver mine ramps towards commercial…
ACG starts copper concentrate output in Turkey
ACG Metals (LSE: ACG) produced the first copper concentrate from its Gediktepe mine in Turkey, marking its transition from precious metals as it targets full sulphide production by the end…
Collective extends Colombia’s Apollo on 15-g/t gold hit
Collective Mining (TSX, Nasdaq: CNL) has extended its Apollo system in Colombia 100 metres north after two drill holes targeting the deeper Ramp zone unexpectedly cut a new mineralized breccia…
Zinc price jumps to 4-year high
Zinc climbed to its highest level since June 2022 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) as warehouse stockpiles drained to multi-year lows and mine supply cuts tightened the physical market….
Boliden’s $1.3B Nexa buy adds S-American zinc, silver
Sweden’s Boliden (STO: BOL) has agreed to buy Brazilian conglomerate Votorantim’s controlling stake in Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) for $1.3 billion (C$1.8 billion) in shares, giving the European miner a…