Eskay Mining drills near-surface VMS mineralization in BC
Eskay Mining (TSXV: ESK) has reported assay results for drill hole TV20-35, completed at the TV target within the Corey area in B.C.’s Golden Triangle, which hit 11 metres of…
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E2Metrix develops technology to recycle mining wastewater
As Canada looks to responsibly develop its mining and minerals industry as part of its economic recovery plan from the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has announced a $4.5-million investment in…
Covid-19 industry survey finds high confidence in mining sector leadership
The Northern Miner and Canadian Mining Journal conducted a reader survey to gauge how the sector is faring through the Covid-19 pandemic, which began officially in March. The survey was…
Maverix to acquire gold royalty portfolio from Newmont
Gold-focused royalty and streaming company Maverix Metals (TSX: MME; NYSE-AM: MMX) has entered into a binding agreement with Newmont to acquire a portfolio of 11 gold royalties on preproduction assets…
Mountain Province resumes diamond sales in Antwerp
Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPVD; US-OTC: MPVD) held its first traditional diamond sale since the coronavirus pandemic began on Sept. 19 in Antwerp. And while the sales figures are modest,…
US markets slip, Sept. 14-18
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.03% to finish the Sept. 14-18 trading week at 27,657.42 and the S&P 500 Index dropped by 0.84% to 3,319.47. Spot gold climbed US$8.80…
Wheaton Precious Metals plans London listing by year-end
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM), one of the world’s largest gold and silver streaming companies, plans to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to boost exposure to…
TSX mixed, Sept. 14-18
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.15% to 16,198.97 during the Sept. 14-18 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 0.52% to 101.18, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…
TSX Venture moves higher, Sept. 14-18
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index climbed 1.64% to finish the Sept. 14-18 trading week at 745.37. Spot gold closed the week at US$1,988.90 per oz., up US$8.80 per oz. or…
Argentina tightens currency controls to dampen demand for greenback
Argentina’s decision this week to expand restrictions on foreign exchange to protect its dollar reserves is largely due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the country’s already overburdened economy, Waldo…
Prairies snapshot: Eight companies to watch
Manitoba and Saskatchewan are among the world’s premier jurisdictions for mining and mineral exploration. Here’s a look at eight companies with assets in the provinces. ALX Resources ALX Resources (TSXV:…
Editorial: One small step for women, one giant step for mankind
Chairman Mao Zedong’s famous proclamation that “women hold up half the sky” may be true but certainly not as chief executive officers or in the boardrooms of the corporate world….