Odds ‘n’ Sods Part I: Finding a job as a geologist in the 1980s
We all have our firsts in life; the stories of those defining moments that changed things forever. First beer, first kiss, first car. How about…
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Odds ‘n’ Sods Part II: Sinking shafts in South Africa–hot, dangerous, and exhilarating
Earth scientists are a well-educated bunch, although we don’t always come across as clever when we’re five beers into our cups. Most geologists — other…
Fiore reports oxide gold intervals from Gold Rock in Nevada
U.S.-focused miner Fiore Gold (TSXV: F; US-OTC: FIOGF) has released assay results for 29 drillholes completed at its Gold Rock project in Nevada. The majority…
Eloro stock surges on high-grade drill results from Bolivia
Eloro Resources (TSXV: ELO) reported additional results from its diamond drilling program at the Iska Iska silver-polymetallic project in southern Bolivia. The new drill results…
Wesdome to sell Moss Lake to Goldshore Resources for $57M
TSX Venture-listed Sierra Madre Developments (TSXV: SMG.H) has entered into an amalgamation agreement to acquire B.C.-incorporated and privately held Goldshore Resources. Separately, Goldshore has entered…
First Cobalt starts pre-construction work on Ontario refinery
First Cobalt (TSXV: FCC; US-OTC: FTSSF) announced that it has started pre-construction work at its permitted cobalt refinery in Ontario. The company is now working…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 223: Canadian miners will be needed to electrify world economy, ft Robert Friedland
This week’s episode features financier Robert Friedland’s keynote address at the opening ceremonies of AME Remote Roundup. Friedland discussed the state of the mining industry,…
Canada Nickel achieves high-grade nickel concentrate
Canada Nickel Company (TSX: CNC; US-OTC: CNIKF) has announced processing test results from its Crawford nickel-cobalt sulphide project in the Timmins-Cochrane mining district. The latest…
K2 drills near-surface oxide gold at Mojave in California
The second batch of reverse circulation exploration results from K2 Gold’s (TSXV: KTO) Mojave property in southern California includes near-surface gold intercepts from the Dragonfly…
Just “do the right thing” Ross Beaty says at Remote Roundup
Mining companies must be able to “walk the talk” on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), mining entrepreneur and company founder Ross Beaty said during a…
TSX Venture rises, Jan. 18-22
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index climbed 4.34% to finish the trading week at 947.43. Spot gold jumped US$26.90 per oz., or 1.47%, to US$1,855.50 per…
US markets up, Jan. 18-22
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% to finish the week at 30,996.98 and the S&P 500 climbed 0.02% to 3,841.47. Spot gold jumped US$26.90…