Matthew Fenton and Maggie Layman named Young Mining Professionals of the Year
The winners of the Young Mining Professionals (YMP) awards this year are Maggie Layman of Osisko Development (TSXV: ODV) and Matthew Fenton of privately held…
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US markets up, Jan. 18-22
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% to finish the week at 30,996.98 and the S&P 500 climbed 0.02% to 3,841.47. Spot gold jumped US$26.90…
US markets mixed, Jan. 4-8
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.61% to finish the week at 31,097.97 and the S&P 500 declined by 1.83% to 3,824.68. Spot gold dropped…
Roscan Gold advances Kandiole project in Mali
Since acquiring the Kandiole project in Mali three years ago, Roscan Gold (TSXV: ROS; US-OTC: RCGCF) has served up some of the best drill intercepts…
Iamgold cuts guidance after Westwood mine halt
Iamgold (TSX IMG; NYSE: IAG) has again lowered its production targets for the year, after suspending operations at its Westwood underground mine in southwestern Quebec…
Quebec snapshot: Eight companies to watch
With a large landmass, favourable mining policies and a strong history of mine development and operations, Quebec is one of the world’s top destinations for…
Caldas Gold adds to Juby resource in Ontario
An updated resource estimate for Caldas Gold’s (TSXV: CGC) Juby gold project in Ontario, 15 km from Gowganda, features two open-pit deposits, with a total…
BHP to fund Midland nickel exploration in Quebec
Midland Exploration (TSXV: MD) says it has struck a new funding deal with a subsidiary of BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP) for nickel exploration activities…
Roscan buys Komet’s Dabia Sud gold property in Mali
Roscan Gold (TSXV: ROS; US-OTC: RCGCF) has signed a definitive agreement with Komet Resources (TSXV: KMT) to purchase the 35-sq.-km Dabia Sud gold property, which…
Editorial: The good, the bad and the absurd
First the good news: Quebec’s decision last week to add mining to the list of priority activities and services permitted during the pandemic elicited quiet…
Iamgold study expands Essakane mine in Burkina Faso
A feasibility study has found that increasing the carbon-in-leach (CIL) plant capacity and postponing the heap leach operation to the end of the mine life…
