Lucara Diamond to replace CEO Eira Thomas
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) announced Monday the company will appoint William Lamb as president and chief executive officer and a director, replacing Eira Thomas. Thomas co-founded Lucara in 2007, with…
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New Found Gold explores use of Maritime’s processing facility for early production
New Found Gold (TSXV: NFG; NYSE-A: NFGC) is considering taking its Queensway project in Newfoundland and Labrador into early production using the nearby gold processing facility held by Maritime Resources…
Surprise: mine spending grows in Mexico despite new law, Obrador’s populist tilt
What’s happening in Mexico? Corporate mining project investments soared this year in the world’s largest silver producer even as the government targeted companies in a tough new law a year…
TNM Drill Down: Red 5’s King of the Hills produces best width x grade value yet
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from Aug. 4-11. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our data provider Mining Intelligence. …
TSXV edges lower during shortened Aug. 8-11 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index retreated by 0.52 point or 0.08% over the shortened Aug. 8-11 trading session to end at 607.14. Leading in terms of value gainers was Arbor…
TSX wrap for week of August 8: Base metals drop as Franco-Nevada prints cash
Over the shortened Aug. 8-11 trading week, the S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 171.53 or 0.8% to 20,407.57. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index lost 1.02 points or 0.94% to 107.27, and…
NYSE posts mixed results for Aug. 7-11 as investors pause after strong rally this year
U.S. markets rose and fell modestly during the week following a strong AI-led rally this year that prompted some investors to pull back even as economic growth and inflation performed…
The Metals Company stock surges on US$27M capital raise
The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, has announced a registered direct offering that would see the company raise gross proceeds of…
Hochschild Mining sees 300,000 oz per year potential in Chile gold project
Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC) said on Monday it has completed a reevaluation of its Volcan gold project in Chile, which it added to its portfolio in 2012 with the acquisition…
Vision Blue injects US$40M into PNG lime project
Vision Blue Resources (VBR), a U.K. investment fund focused on battery and technology metals, has agreed to pay US$40 million ($53.8 million) to junior Mayur Resources (ASX: MRL) for a…
Commentary: Like Frodo, we should embrace our enemy’s enemy
Professor J.R.R. Tolkien died 50 years ago, and we can learn from his hero in Lord of the Rings, Frodo Baggins, who made an expedient choice for his guide into…
Canadian Miners in Mexico Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
Its strong infrastructure, long mining heritage and prospective mineral belts draw explorers and miners from near and far. Here are eight companies with exploration, development and producing projects in the…