Ontario gov’t reaches resource revenue-sharing deal with First Nations
The Ontario government and several First Nations in the province have reached an agreement that will see the province share revenues from mining and forestry…
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Nevsun rejects $1.5B Euro Sun, Lundin Mining proposal
Nevsun Resources (TSX: NSU; NYSE-AM: NSU) is rejecting an unsolicited proposal by Euro Sun Mining (TSX: ESM) and Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) that it says…
Azarga Uranium to merge with URZ Energy
The merger of Azarga Uranium (TSX: AZZ; US-OTC: PWURF) and URZ Energy (TSXV: URZ; US-OTC: URZZF) will create a new uranium development company focused on…
Editorial: Former Massey Energy CEO, ex-con Blankenship attempts comeback in US Senate
It’s hard to figure out what the lessons are here, but the audacity and sheer political spectacle can’t go unremarked: the disgraced former CEO of…
TSX Venture continues slow slide, April 30-May 4
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 1.47% to end the trading week at 772.24. The index has been on a three-week slide since mid-April, when…
US equities dip slightly, April 30-May 4
Uncertainty about the future of the central bank’s monetary policy and concern about a U.S.-China trade war kept a lid on U.S. equities. The Dow…
TSX rises slightly, April 30-May 4
Canada’s benchmark index rose 0.38% to 15,729.4, with little movement in Canadian markets. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 1.62% to 73.18, while the S&P/TSX…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 103: Kelvin Dushnisky on Peter Munk’s legacy and Barrick’s future
Barrick Gold president Kelvin Dushnisky is recorded live at the Canadian Mining Symposium at Canada House in London as he accepts a Lifetime Achievement Award…
Discovery Metals samples historic Zaragosa mine
Discovery Metals (TSXV: DSV) has fielded results for 100 new channel samples taken from the historic Zaragoza zinc-silver-lead mine on its 300 sq. km Puerto…
While seeking JV partner, Lara drills Planalto in Brazil
Lara Exploration (TSXV: LRA) is drilling its 47 sq. km Planalto copper property in Brazil’s northern Carajas district. “We’re a prospect generator and we typically…
Harte Gold approaches commercial production
Harte Gold (TSX: HRT; US-OTC: HRTFF) is fully funded to finish building its Sugar Zone mine project in northern Ontario — 80 km east of…
Lithium Chile spins out base metals
Although Lithium Chile (TSXV: LITH) has been a lithium-focused company since 2015, that wasn’t always the case. It went public in 2011 under the name…