TomaGold tees up second major
What strikes you about David Grondin, the president and CEO of TomaGold (TSXV: LOT), is not just his youth — he has yet to turn 40 — but that he…
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Goldcorp takes stake in Independence Gold
Thumbing through a feasibility report on Kaminak Gold’s (TSXV: KAM; US-OTC: KMKGF) Coffee gold project in the Yukon, it’s easy to see why Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) — just…
Osisko Mining rides again
VANCOUVER — It’s tempting to say that Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) is “back.” The statement makes a great article hook, but in truth the bones of the company never went…
Site visit: Detour revs up Detour Lake mine
COCHRANE, ONTARIO — Last year Detour Gold’s (TSX: DGC) Detour Lake mine in northeastern Ontario was the second-largest gold producer in Canada. It’s now on track to take the top…
TSX Venture holds steady, June 13-17
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed relatively unchanged at 715.36 points. Spot gold nearly broke two-year highs, rising 1.9%, or US$24.41, to a US$1,298.65 per oz. close, as the U.S….
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 17: Permit troubles, bidding wars, and goat brains
Lesley and Matt drill into the unexpected permit rejection of Sabina Gold and Silver’s (TSX: SBB; US-OTC: SGSVF) promising Back River gold property 400 km southwest of the community of Cambridge…
Sabina suffers permit setback at Back River
VANCOUVER — The future of Sabina Gold and Silver’s (TSX: SBB; US-OTC: SGSVF) promising Back River gold property, 400 km southwest of the community of Cambridge Bay in Nunavut, has…
Explorers need to rethink their deposits, John Kaiser says
VANCOUVER — John Kaiser, newsletter writer of Kaiser Research Online, spoke at this year’s Vancouver Commodity Forum — hosted by Zimtu Capital in downtown Vancouver in June — and shared…
Marathon Gold sets the stage for PEA
Marathon Gold’s (TSX: MOZ) wholly owned Valentine Lake gold project in Newfoundland is one of the few open-pit projects in Canada that isn’t controlled by a major, president and CEO…
Balmoral takes aim at Bug Lake
VANCOUVER — Balmoral Resources (TSX: BAR; US-OTC: BALMF) is gearing up for a busy field season at its 61.7 sq. km Martiniere gold property in Quebec’s portion of the Abitibi greenstone…
Northern Shield, South32 team up
VANCOUVER — A commitment to ore mineralogy is paying off for junior Northern Shield Resources (TSXV: NRN) at its greenfield Huckleberry copper-nickel discovery in the southern Labrador Trough. On June 7,…
Kaminak filings reveal multiple potential bids for Coffee
VANCOUVER — In early May, Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) launched a $520 million, all-share bid for explorer Kaminak Gold (TSXV: KAM; US-OTC: KMKGF) and its feasibility-stage Coffee gold project in…