Newmont makes US$17B takeover bid for Newcrest
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NGT), the world’s largest gold producer, is seeking to build a global gold superpower by approaching Australia’s top miner of…
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Newcrest resumes operations at Brucejack mine
Newcrest Mining (ASX, TSX, PNGX: NCM) said on Wednesday it has resumed operations at its Brucejack gold-silver mine in Canada, which has been closed since…
Two contractors dead at Lithium Americas project in Argentina
Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) says two contractors died at its Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project in Argentina on Sunday. The deaths occurred in separate incidents…
Pretium’s Bob Quartermain on respect, equality and ‘creating a good outcome’ for all
At the most recent Mining Legends Speaker Series event at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, industry veteran Bob Quartermain, recently inducted into the Canadian…
SolGold’s new CEO takes a fresh look at Cascabel’s Alpala development
Australia-based copper project developer SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) is taking a more measured approach to developing its Alpala copper-gold project at the Cascabel property…
Newcrest moves to boost stake in Havieron gold-copper project
Australia’s largest gold producer, Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM), is moving to increase its stake in the Havieron gold-copper project that it is developing with Greatland…
Altus in the red on Newcrest royalty buy
The London-quoted equity in Altus Strategies (AIM: ALS; TSXV: ALTS; US-OTC: ALTUF) traded more than 14% in the red on Tuesday following the overnight announcement…
Harte Gold seeks creditor protection as Silver Lake closes in
Troubled Canadian miner Harte Gold (TSX: HRT) has been granted creditor protection after putting its Sugar Zone gold mine into production without a feasibility study two…
Dolly Varden Silver to acquire Fury Gold Mines’ Homestake Ridge project
Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV: DV; US-OTC: DOLLF) is acquiring Fury Gold Mines’ (TSX: FURY; NYSE-AM: FURY) Homestake Ridge gold and silver project in British Columbia’s…
UPDATED: Osisko Mining raises $154M for Windfall, plans JV with Australia’s Northern Star
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) has signed an agreement with Australia’s Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) to raise $154 million for continued work on its Windfall…
Newcrest’s growth strategy is Americas focused, not just in Canada
Australia-based Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM; TSX: NCM; PNGX: NCM) is building critical mass in Canada with the second significant acquisition announced as the mining major…
Australia’s crush on Canada
Newcrest Mining, Australia’s largest gold producer, will soon become the biggest gold producer in the Canadian province of British Columbia once its $3.5 billion (US$2.8…