Solstice Gold updates plans for Kahuna project in Nunavut
Solstice Gold (TSXV: SGC) has completed a new technical report on its Kahuna gold project, located 26 km northeast of Rankin Inlet and 15 km from Agnico Eagle Mines‘ (TSX:…
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Chile court looks at alleged Escondida breaches
A Chilean environmental court will look into the State Defence Council’s (CDE) allegations that the Escondida copper mine, the world’s largest, has caused “irreparable damage” to the Punta Negra salt…
Global Atomic completes study on Dasa in Niger
Global Atomic (TSX: GLO; US-OTC: GLATF) has completed a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the first phase of a larger underground mine at its Dasa uranium deposit in the Republic…
Palladium One lays groundwork for massive sulphide project in Finland
Palladium One Mining (TSXV: PDM) has extended the Kaukua South zone anomaly at its flagship Läntinen Koillismaa (LK) PGE-nickel-copper project in north-central Finland. “Reconnaissance drilling carried out by previous owners…
What the Nevsun human rights case means for Canadian miners
A recent Supreme Court decision pertaining to Nevsun Resources could have big implications for other Canadian mining companies with foreign operations, opening them up to human rights claims stemming from…
Marathon Gold expands Berry zone at Valentine
Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ) has released results of 16 diamond drill holes, which extend the strike length of the Berry zone to 350 metres. The drilling targeted both the Berry…
Massive stimulus programs send gold to 7-year high: analysts
Gold has tallied its fourth straight session gain, continuing its rally last week, which saw the price of the precious metal reach its highest in more than seven years. Gold’s…
Troilus grows Southwest zone in Quebec
Troilus Gold (TSX: TLG; US-OTC: CHXMF) has released results from three drill holes completed at the Southwest zone within its 160-sq.-km Troilus gold project, northeast of Chibougamau, Quebec. The results…
Bluejay Mining grows Greenland footprint
Bluejay Mining (LSE: JAY) has expanded its footprint in Greenland, after securing two new mineral exploration licences surrounding its existing Kangerluarsuk zinc-lead-silver project in the island territory’s central west. The…
Quebec mines deemed an essential service
With Quebec Premier François Legault’s announcement on Monday declaring mining operations in the province an essential service, mines will be allowed to start back up on April 15, with additional…
Hochschild Mining withdraws dividend
Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC) has become the third major mining company to suspend its dividend due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Peru-focused gold mining company’s announcement follows Glencore’s (LSE: GLEN)…
Barrick inks option deals with Precipitate Gold and Golden Minerals
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has inked two earn-in agreements in as many days on projects in the Dominican Republic and Argentina. The gold major is earning a 70%…