Canadian election may herald more mining activity
As Canadians cast their ballots Monday, both leading candidates for prime minister are promising to bring a greater sense of urgency towards getting mines and other natural resource projects built….
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Barrick’s Mali contractors in layoffs amid name change
The miner plans to become Barrick Mining Corporation next week.
Uranium Spotlight: Eight companies on the radar
Rising electricity demand from new AI-driven technologies and government support for nuclear power as a base load energy source are ramping up interest in uranium. After years of underinvestment, exploration…
New Osisko study for Cariboo project lifts NPV, costs
An updated feasibility study for Osisko Development’s (TSXV, NYSE: ODV) Cariboo gold project in British Columbia increases net present value (NPV) by 88% even as estimated capital expenditures climb by…
Mine receiver faces potential ‘contempt’ threat by Yukon
The Yukon government could hold PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the receiver of Victoria Gold and its former disaster-stricken Eagle mine in contempt if its representatives don’t appear to answer questions. In a…
Zeus books bonanza silver grab samples at Great Western site in Idaho
Zeus North America Mining (CSE: ZEUS; US-OTC: ZUUZF) reported rock grab samples grading as high as 7,300 grams silver per tonne and 4.25% copper at its Great Western property in…
Trump moves to fast-track deep-sea mining push
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on deep-sea mining that aims to pave the way for offshore resource extraction and cut the country’s critical minerals…
Reset needed to boost Canada uranium output: Sprott
Canada’s next prime minister had better be serious about expediting permitting reviews to speed up mine construction, according to the world’s biggest holder of physical uranium. Both leading contenders for…
Calibre hits 13-year high after Equinox sweetens offer
Shares of Calibre Mining (TSX: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) soared their highest price in 13 years after Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) sweetened its takeover offer right before shareholders were set…
New Gold earns Artemis award for empowering women
New Gold (TSX, NYSE: NGD), which this year extended the life of its Rainy River mine in Ontario near the Manitoba border, has earned an award for advancing gender equality…
Barrick trying to sell Hemlo mine: Bloomberg
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is working to sell its Hemlo gold mine in northern Ontario, its last mine in Canada, according to a Bloomberg report. The company started…
Sierra agrees to Alpayana’s sweetened takeover bid
Canada’s Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) agreed in principle to be taken over by Alpayana after the Peruvian miner sweetened its offer for a second time, tentatively putting an end to…