Quebec Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
With a long and storied history of exploration and mine development, favourable mining policies, excellent infrastructure and a skilled workforce, Quebec is one of the world’s top mining jurisdictions for…
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Osisko Gold acquires NSR royalty on Marimaca copper project in Chile
Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR; NYSE: OR:US) has acquired a 1% net smelter return (NSR) royalty covering the currently known mineralization and prospective exploration areas that constitute the Marimaca copper…
The view from England: Critical time for minerals
You don’t need to be a monarchist to have admired Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96. She was famously discrete in her opinions and never…
Rio2 appeals rejection of EIA for Chile gold project
Canada’s Rio2 (TSXV: RIO; US-OTC: RIOFF) is appealing the rejection of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its Fenix gold project in Chile’s northern Maricunga region, arguing the dismissal is…
Amex reports the best VMS intercept yet at Perron
Amex Exploration (TSXV: AMX) has reported the best drill intercepts to date from its copper-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) QF Zone, highlighting the continued exploration upside of the company’s flagship…
Reunion Gold steps up drilling at Oko West in Guyana; aims for early 2023 resource
Based on positive drill results to date, South America-focused Reunion Gold (TSXV: RGD; US-OTC: RGDFF) is planning to accelerate drilling at its Oko West gold project in Guyana, and postpone the…
FPX scoping study outlines high-purity nickel sulphate operation for EV industry
FPX Nickel (TSXV: FPX; OTC: FPOCF) has announced results of an internal engineering scoping study evaluating the production of nickel sulphate for the electric vehicle battery market from high-grade awaruite…
Sabina Gold greenlights Goose mine build in western Nunavut
Shares in Sabina Gold & Silver (TSX: SBB; OTCMKTS: SGSVF) jumped almost 4% on Wednesday after the Canadian miner formally committed to building the $610-million Goose gold mine in Nunavut….
Great Panther to delist from TSX, NYSE as it seeks creditor protection
Great Panther Mining (TSX: GPR; NYSE: GPL) has stopped trading in Toronto, and is subject to delisting both at home and in New York, after announcing it had filed for creditor…
Analysis: No reduction in tailings dam failures over the past two decades
A newly released assessment of global tailings management facilities (TMFs) data paints a jarring picture showing that relative to global mine production, there has been no improvement in the rate…
Chile to redraw constitution following voter defeat
Chile’s national mining association SONAMI has welcomed the weekend rejection of the proposed new constitution for the world’s number-one copper producer, sending lawmakers back to the drawing board to create…
O3 Mining prefeasibility outlines 10-year mine life, $435M capex for Marban gold project
O3 Mining (TSXV: OIII; US-OTC: OIIIF) has completed a prefeasibility study for its 100% owned Marban gold project, demonstrating its potential to become the next gold producer in the mining…