North Arrow tests new kimberlite field in Nunavut
Following up on last year’s discovery of the diamond-bearing ML8 kimberlite at its Mel project in Nunavut, North Arrow Minerals (TSXV: NAR) completed the first ever exploration drilling campaign at…
Canada
De Beers looks to push the innovation bar at Chidliak
In 2013, De Beers Canada turned down a chance to own a majority stake in Peregrine Diamonds’ Chidliak project in Nunavut. Five years later, it now owns the project outright….
Pan American to buy Tahoe for US$1B in controversial offer
Pan American Silver’s (TSX: PAAS; NASDAQ: PAAS) friendly acquisition of Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) in a cash-and-share deal valued at US$1.07 billion will double the company’s silver reserves…
92 Resources acquires Silver Sands vanadium project in BC
92 Resources (TSXV: NTY; US-OTC: RGDCF) recently acquired the 37-sq.-km Silver Sands vanadium project in Pine Pass, eastern British Columbia, for $15,000 in staking costs. The vendor retains a 2%…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 126: ‘Breaking Models’ – in conversation with Rob McEwen, part 2
This episode concludes our two-part feature interview with Rob McEwen, chairman and chief owner of McEwen Mining, in conversation with Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro, recorded live on the sidelines…
Site visit: Harte Gold nears commercial production at Sugar
Since its official mine opening on Oct. 24, Harte Gold (TSX: HRT; US-OTC: HRTFF) has finished commissioning its process plant and says it is on schedule to declare commercial production…
Imperial Metals posts $28.6M loss in Q3
Imperial Metals (TSX: III) recorded a net loss in the third quarter of $28.6 million compared to a net loss of $1.6 million in the same quarter a year ago,…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 125: ‘Strive to Build’ – in conversation with Rob McEwen, part 1
This special episode features Rob McEwen, chairman and chief owner of McEwen Mining, in a freewheeling conversation with Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro, recorded live on the sidelines of Cambridge…
Strikepoint looks to bridge mineralization between historic BC mines
The retreating Cambria Icefield in northwestern B.C.’s Golden Triangle region has opened up an exploration corridor on Strikepoint Gold’s (TSXV: SKP; US-OTC: STKXF) recently acquired Porter-Idaho silver project. The project…
Prairie Snapshot: Eight companies looking for uranium and gold
While mineral production has been hard hit in Canada’s Prairie Provinces in line with the extended downturns in potash and uranium prices, the junior and mid-tier sector remains active in…
Kutcho Copper extends mineralization at Main deposit
Resource and expansion drilling at the Kutcho copper-zinc project in B.C. has extended mineralization down dip of its Main deposit, reports Kutcho Copper (TSXV: KC; US-OTC: KCCFF). The high-grade copper-zinc-gold-silver…
Rockcliff to begin Kinross-funded drill program at Laguna
Rockcliff Metals (TSXV: RCLF; US-OTC: SVVZD) is set to drill its Laguna gold property in Snow Lake, Man. — the first drilling the property has seen in over 70 years….