Alamos tables high-return Puerto Del Aire mine plan
Alamos Gold’s (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) development plan for its Puerto Del Aire (PDA) high-grade underground gold project in northwest Mexico boasts a net present value at least 63% higher…
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Probe Gold shares pop on Val-d’Or East update that doubles resources
Probe Gold (TSX: PRB) shares jumped as high as 22% to $1.55 early trading Thursday after the company nearly doubled its Val-d’Or East resource base. The company grew global resources…
Alamos Gold hints at tripling Mulatos district mine life
High-grade drill results from Alamos Gold’s (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) Puerto Del Aire (PDA) and Cerro Pelon deposits signal future growth in Mexico’s Mulatos district. Results from both targets expanded…
Uranium market under pressure, but long-term outlook remains positive
The uranium market has faced some short-term pressure, with spot prices dropping below US$80 per lb. after hitting a peak of US$107 in February. Despite this drop, prices are still…
Latest permit for Hudbay project in Arizona paves way for major U.S. copper boost
Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) now has in hand the second-last permit it needs to start construction at its 85,000-tonne-per year Copper World project in Arizona. The permit granted…
Cordoba Minerals bags Alacran permit approval in Colombia
Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB; US-OTC: CDBMF) has secured a construction permit for the Alacran copper-gold-silver project in Colombia with work set to start by the second quarter next year, assuming…
Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel to boost mining sector
Canada on Monday introduced weighty tariffs on steel, aluminum and electric vehicle (EV) imports from China in a move the government said will protect the mining sector and domestic jobs…
Canadian rail lines restore service but supply snags need to be smoothed
Canada’s rail disruption has ended after Ottawa imposed binding arbitration but cargo piled in loading yards could take a few weeks to sort out, officials said. Workers at Canadian National…
People in Mining: Stephen Stewart’s tactical moves lift Ore Group on several fronts
A decade ago, Stephen Stewart launched Ore Group with a clear strategy: capitalize on distressed assets from the global financial crisis and develop them into high-potential projects. His approach has…
Site visit video: Skeena, Seabridge, Dolly Varden develop projects in B.C.’s Golden Triangle
The Golden Triangle in northwest British Columbia, known for its rich history of high-grade gold discoveries, is again at the forefront of major mining developments. Join The Northern Miner’s western…
Chalice reduces board, costs amid nickel slump
Australia’s Chalice Mining (ASX: CHN) is the latest nickel player forced to cut costs amid a sharp decline in the metal’s price. Chalice announced a series of measures on Friday…
Feds end Canada’s rail strike
Ottawa has stepped in to end a rare strike halting both of Canada’s major railways less than a day after it began. Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon on Thursday afternoon ordered…