Lundin Gold completes one third of construction at Fruta del Norte
Underground mine development is on schedule and, at planned rates, Lundin Gold ( TSX: LUG) expects to reach the ore body at its Fruta del Norte project in Ecuador during…
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Strikepoint looks to bridge mineralization between historic BC mines
The retreating Cambria Icefield in northwestern B.C.’s Golden Triangle region has opened up an exploration corridor on Strikepoint Gold’s (TSXV: SKP; US-OTC: STKXF) recently acquired Porter-Idaho silver project. The project…
Fortuna’s Lindero on track for production in Q3 2019
Construction is accelerating at Fortuna Silver Mines’ (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) Lindero project in northern Argentina, and commercial production is planned to start by September 2019, the company says. “The…
Permitting delayed at Black Butte in Montana
Permitting at Sandfire Resources America’s (TSXV: SFR; US-OTC: SRAFF) Black Butte copper project in Montana has been delayed by a new statewide standard for nitrogen during the growing season. The…
Video: Sandvik’s Mikko Koivunen – Innovation Presentation
Sandvik’s business line manager for automation Mikko Koivunen speaks to attendees at the 2018 Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto, presented by The Northern Miner and Canadian Mining Journal.
Analysts optimistic on Newmont’s Boddington and Tanami mines
Raymond James mining analyst Brian MacArthur has raised his target price on Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) from US$44 to US$46 per share after visiting the company’s Boddington and Tanami gold…
Video: IMP Automation’s Brad McBain – Innovation Presentation
IMP Automation general manager for North America Brad McBain presents at the 2018 Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto. The event was organized by The Northern Miner and Canadian Mining Journal.
Prairie Snapshot: Eight companies looking for uranium and gold
While mineral production has been hard hit in Canada’s Prairie Provinces in line with the extended downturns in potash and uranium prices, the junior and mid-tier sector remains active in…
Integra hits high-grade at Florida Mountain
The first exploration program in over 25 years at Integra Resource’s (TSXV: ITR) DeLamar project in southern Idaho is turning up some high-grade results. The company is drilling more than…
Editorial: Kamoto halt highlights cobalt’s unpredictability
Anyone needing a reminder of the tenuousness of the global cobalt market — which plays a major role in underpinning the global boom in electric vehicles (EVs) — need only…
Gold demand steady through Q3, World Gold Council says
The following is an edited summary from the World Gold Council, based on its Gold Demand Trends Q3 2018 report. To access the full report, visit www.gold.org. Global gold demand…
Torex sets record gold and mine production in Q3
Torex Gold (TSX: TXG; US-OTC: TORXF) set a new record for gold production in 2018’s third quarter. The company produced 100,346 oz. gold in doré plus 1,135 additional oz. gold…