Osisko grows Lynx deposit at Windfall in Abitibi
Infill drilling from March through October at Osisko Mining’s (TSX: OSK) Lynx deposit at its Windfall project, in the Abitibi greenstone belt in the James Bay region of Quebec, has…
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Interview: Rob McEwen responds to criticism of US$90M at-the-market offering
On Nov. 8, McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) entered an equity distribution agreement with UBS Securities, BMO Capital Markets, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., H.C. Wainwright & Co., Roth Capital…
Fall Economic Statement full of goodies for Canadian miners
In an unprecedented move long sought by mineral explorers, Canada’s federal government has extended the mineral exploration tax credit (METC) for five years. The news came in November as part…
Younger consumers shaping diamond industry trends: Editorial
Suddenly, the diamond sector is an exciting place to be. Personally, I feel a renewed sense of optimism about the industry after being a part of the first ever Diamonds…
Five themes from the 2018 Diamonds Symposium
The first annual Diamonds Symposium, organized by The Northern Miner and Diamonds in Canada, spanned the earliest days of Canada’s diamond rush in the early 1990s to present trends and…
Sabina hits more gold at Back River
Sabina Gold & Silver’s (TSX: SBB) Back River project is already expected to produce 198,000 oz. gold a year in its first 12 years at all-in sustaining costs of US$620…
New Mountain Province CEO has deep diamond roots
With more than 25 years’ experience in the diamond industry — including 19 with De Beers – Stuart Brown was looking for a new opportunity. He found it as the…
BTU acquires more land near Red Lake
BTU Metals (TSXV: BTU) has expanded its Dixie Halo gold project in Red Lake, Ont., by acquiring Burgudy Exploration and its 41.6 sq. km of prospective land in the area….
Maverix Metals raises guidance for 2018
Precious metals streaming and royalty company Maverix Metals (TSXV: MMX) forecasts it will exceed its previously announced guidance for the year of 18,000 to 19,000 gold-equivalent ounces. In the third…
Star Diamond gets provincial go-ahead
Star Diamond (TSX: DIAM), formerly Shore Gold, has received approval for its Star-Orion South diamond project from Saskatchewan’s environment minister. The project is located near Fort à la Corne, in…
Delrey completes IPO, explores Sunset cobalt project in BC
Delrey Metals (CNSX: DLRY) has finished its $165,000 phase one exploration program at its Sunset cobalt-copper-zinc property in southwest British Columbia. In September 2018, the company took 708 soil samples…
Stornoway looks to be cash-flow positive in 2019
An ore shortage in the first half of the year and a challenging underground ramp-up at its Renard mine led Stornoway Diamond (TSX: SWY) to close a $129-million financing in…