Shandong Gold calls on Canadian gov’t to approve TMAC purchase
Shandong Gold Mining, one of China’s top bullion miners, said its acquisition of a Canadian junior that owns the massive Hope Bay property in Nunavut should be approved for economic…
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Endeavour Mining eyes dual listing after Semafo acquisition
Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV), a Toronto-listed gold mining company with assets in West Africa, is assessing whether to dual list on either the London or New York exchanges as it looks…
New South Wales approves Vickery coal mine expansion
The Independent Planning Commission of Australia’s New South Wales government approved a US$607-million extension of Whitehaven Coal’s (ASX: WHC) Vickery coal mine near Boggabri, in the state’s northwest. The approval,…
Iamgold reports positive drill results at Monster Lake, Nelligan
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has reported the results of six drill holes completed at its 75%-owned Monster Lake joint venture project, 50 km southwest of Chibougamau, Quebec. The holes…
Hudbay posts US$51.9M loss on Constancia suspension
Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM, NYSE: HBM) posted a US$51.9 million loss in the second quarter, as an eight-week suspension of its Constancia copper mine in Peru weighed on results….
Horizonte plans $325M financing to develop Araguaia nickel project in Brazil
Horizonte Minerals (TSX: HZM) announced that it is arranging a senior secured project finance facility of up to US$325 million to fund the construction and development of its flagship Araguaia…
Wesdome meets production guidance in Q2
Wesdome Gold Mines’ (TSX: WDO) Eagle River complex in Ontario churned out 25,142 oz. gold in the second quarter at all-in sustaining costs (AISCs) of US$879 per ounce. According to…
U.S. Gold adds Idaho project to portfolio
U.S. Gold (NASDAQ: USAU) is adding a new exploration project to its portfolio through its acquisition of Northern Panther Resource Corporation, which holds the Challis gold project in Idaho. U.S. Gold is…
Equinox generates record gold production in Q2
In the second quarter, Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX; NYSE-AM: EQX) produced a total of 127,016 oz. gold at all-in sustaining costs (AISCs) of US$900 per oz. sold, from six mines…
M&A deals reached US$8.8B in Q2: GlobalData
A total of US$8.86 billion worth of M&A deals were struck in the metals and mining industry globally during the second quarter of 2020, according to the latest report from…
Lucara Diamond ends second quarter with $14M loss
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) saw revenues fall 82% in the three months to June 30 from the same period last year after it decided to hold back the sale of…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 199: Senior reporter Carl A. Williams on Laurentian University’s Metal Earth research program
This week’s episode features an interview with Northern Miner senior reporter Carl A. Williams about the $104-million Metal Earth research and development program led by the Mineral Exploration Research Centre…