Klondike Gold hunts for source of the Yukon Gold Rush
Few stories in mining history rival the lore of the Klondike Gold Rush. Photographs of hordes of fortune-seekers climbing the Chilkoot Pass in the late 1890s are some of the…
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Lucara Diamond’s sales beat expectations
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) is the latest miner to inject some optimism into a depressed market that was hit this year by an unforeseen oversupply and increasing demand for lab-made…
Site visit: Growth ambitions undiminished for Brazil’s Nexa Resources
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — With prices down nearly 10% in 2019, now is not an easy time for zinc miners. Measured from the highs hit from March to April, the…
Gold Fields receives environmental permit for Salares Norte in Chile
The Atacama Environmental Assessment Commission has approved the environmental impact study on Gold Fields’ (NYSE: GFI) Salares Norte project in northern Chile — paving the way for the company to…
Merger talks between Endeavour Mining and Centamin deteriorate
Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin (TSX: CEE; LON: CEY) has accused Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV) of making it difficult for the company to assess the value of a potential business combination…
O3 Mining’s Jose Vizquerra has tough act to follow
When Jose Vizquerra was considering working full-time on exploration projects in Canada with Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK), the first thing he needed to know was whether he had the blessing…
Editorial: Glencore in the crosshairs
Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg said in 2018 that he expected to retire within three or four years. But during an investor day in London on Dec. 3, the South African…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 165: Global uncertainty weighs on metals complex, ft. Scotiabank’s Rory Johnston
This week’s episode features the return of Scotiabank’s Rory Johnston, who speaks with The Northern Miner’s Trish Saywell about his outlook for 2020. Topics include commodity prices, the Canada-U.S. Dollar…
Northern Star to pay US$800M for Newmont Goldcorp’s Super Pit stake
Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) announced on Dec. 16 that it has agreed to buy Newmont Goldcorp’s (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) 50% stake in Western Australia’s Kalgoorlie Super Pit mine…
State-owned Codelco struggles to maintain output
In October, the wheels started turning on one of the world’s largest conveyor systems. Once in full operation, 14 km of belts will bring 140,000 tonnes of ore a day…
Endeavour Mining and Centamin agree to explore potential merger
Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV) and Egypt-focused miner Centamin (TSX: CEE; LON: CEY) have agreed to assess the merits of a merger that would create a mid-tier gold company with an…
Equinox Gold to buy smaller rival Leagold for $770M
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) has become the latest Canadian gold miner to acquire a smaller rival and consolidate portfolios after announcing the acquisition of Leagold Mining (TSX: LMC) for $769.3…