US markets post slight gain, July 6-10
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.96% to 26,075.30 and the S&P 500 rose 1.76% to 3,185.04 during the July 6-10 trading week. Spot gold…
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Top 10 Canadian miners by market cap
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, Canada-headquartered mining companies by market capitalization as of late-June, 2020. 1. Barrick Gold Market cap: US$46.56 billion Barrick Gold…
COVID-19 disrupts US$6.9B of global mining output, S&P Global says
COVID-19 has impacted the mining industry across the globe as governments enforce lockdowns and quarantines and companies halt operations because workers and contractors can’t get…
Bluestone Resources closes $92M financing deal
Bluestone Resources (TSXV: BSR; US-OTC: BBSRF) has raised $92 million in a bought deal financing to advance its flagship Cerro Blanco gold project in Guatemala. Under…
GoGold drill results show ‘significant potential’ at Los Ricos
GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD; US-OTC: GLGDF) has reported assay results from 12 drill holes at its Los Ricos South project in the Mexican state of…
TSX rises, April 13-17: Agnico, Barrick, Wheaton, Amerigo, B2Gold
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.37%, or 193.30 points, to finish the April 13-17 trading week at 14,359.90. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 3.92%…
Mine disruptions escalate as virus rips around globe
On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and operations at mines are being temporarily suspended as majors and minors move to enact…
Excellon to acquire Otis in all-share deal
Silver producer Excellon Resources (TSX: EXN) has announced plans to acquire developer Otis Gold (TSXV: OOO) in an all-share deal worth an estimated $32.3 million, based on recent…
Global Exploration Snapshot: West Africa and South America remain popular
Rising gold prices and better operational and financial discipline are motivating companies more than ever to seek new ounces to fill their production pipelines. Below…
Equinox-Leagold merger creates US$1.75B gold miner
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) and Leagold Mining (TSX: LMC) said on Wednesday that shareholders of both companies have approved their merger, creating an America-focused gold…
Unigold traces oxides over 800 metres at Neita
Unigold (TSXV: UGD) has released the results of 28 holes testing oxide resource potential at its 226-sq.-km Neita concession in the Dominican Republic. The drilling has…
US markets rise, Dec. 9-13: Rio Tinto, Newmont Goldcorp
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.43% to 28,135.38 and the S&P 500 Index gained 0.73% to 3,168.80. Spot gold climbed US$16 per oz. to…