Radisson shifts focus in new model of O’Brien
The O’Brien mine, halfway between the towns of Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d’Or along the Larder-Lake-Cadillac fault, was considered the highest grade gold producer in Quebec between 1926 and 1957, when the…
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The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 137: The perils of C-suite hubris ft Iamgold CEO Steve Letwin in encore broadcast
In this gutsy speech first recorded at The Northern Miner‘s Progressive Mine Forum in late 2017, Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) president and CEO Steve Letwin speaks about the need…
Interview: North American Palladium CEO Jim Gallagher on global palladium markets
The following is an edited transcript of a portion of a podcast interview with James Gallagher, president and CEO of North American Palladium (TSX: PDL; US-OTC: PALDF). Gallagher discusses the…
Premier Gold Mines hits high-grade at Antenna target in Nevada
Drilling at the Antenna target on Premier Gold Mines’ (TSX: PG) McCoy-Cove project in Nevada has returned a 119-metre intercept grading 4.12 grams gold per tonne. Drill hole 19-03R started…
Integra develops DeLamar project in Idaho
Integra Resources (TSXV: ITR; US-OTC: IRRZF) plans to complete a resource update and a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of an open-pit mine at its DeLamar project in Idaho this year,…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 136: Palladium’s stellar rise ft NAP CEO Jim Gallagher
Palladium has been the top performer among mined commodities over the past two years and now trades at record levels, well above gold and platinum on a per-ounce basis. Jim…
Commentary: Canadian and Australian federal governments lay out plans for mining
In August 2017, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for mining called for a Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan (CMMP) to support industry competitiveness, solidify Canada’s position as a…
Far North Snapshot: Eight companies active in Canada’s Far North
The daunting task of exploring for minerals and developing mines in Canada’s Far North hasn’t dissuaded global mining companies from seeking riches in these underexplored regions. Here is a look…
Editorial: Copper prices remain moribund
A common feature of mining industry gatherings over the past couple of years is a general bullishness on copper’s future, with talk quickly turning to demand for copper being increasingly…
First Vanadium extends Carlin deposit
First Vanadium (TSXV: FVAN; US-OTC: FVANF) has extended its Carlin vanadium deposit in Nevada by 300 metres to the south with newly acquired historical data. The strike length of the…
Ascot gains critical mass in BC’s Golden Triangle
Since becoming president and CEO of Ascot Resources (TSXV: AOT; US-OTC: AOTVF) in October 2017, Derek White has consolidated gold properties in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle with the acquisitions of…
Mountain Province improves resource at Faraday 2
In early April 2019, Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPVD; NASDAQ; MPVD) updated the resource estimate for its Faraday 2 kimberlite — one of several kimberlites at its Kennady North diamond…