Scottie to acquire AUX, merge Golden Triangle properties in BC
Scottie Resources (TSXV: SCOT) has entered into a letter of intent with AUX Resources (TSXV: AUX; US-OTC: AUXRF) proposing a merger of the two companies that would consolidate the two…
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Pro-foreign investment Lasso wins Ecuador presidential election
Guillermo Lasso, a 66-year-old conservative former banker, has won Ecuador’s presidential election with 52.5% of the vote, beating out Andrés Arauz, a 36-year-old leftist handpicked by former President Rafael Correa….
In the midst of a presidential election, Peru mining sector reports mixed results
Codelco takes Ecuador to arbitration over stalled joint project
Chile’s copper giant has requested international arbitration with Ecuador and its state-miner over the Llurimagua project.
Barrick and PNG reach deal over Porgera mine
Agreement ends a year-long standoff over the gold mine’s ownership and outlines plans to restart operations.
Troilus expands Southwest zone on strike and down-dip
Drilling at the Southwest zone, 2.5 km southwest of the main mineral corridor at Troilus Gold’s (TSX: TLG) project in Quebec has stepped out the 2019 discovery by over 400…
Talisker steps out Bralorne gold system in BC
The latest drill results from Talisker Resources’ (TSX: TSK) past-producing Bralorne gold project in south-central B.C. hit new mineralization below historic workings and southeast of prior intercepts. With a resource…
Election result in Greenland could jeopardize Kvanefjeld project
A snap election on April 6 focused on mining, fishing and the environment, saw Greenland’s Inuit Ataqatigiit (Community of the People party) secure 37% of the votes, giving it 12…
Osisko releases PEA on ‘highly profitable’ gold mine at Windfall in Quebec
A preliminary economic assessment on Osisko Mining’s (TSX: OSK) Windfall project in Quebec’s James Bay region outlines a 3,100 tonne-per-day two-ramp underground mine with a process facility that would produce…
Rio Tinto kicks off lithium production in the US
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has kicked off lithium production from waste rock at a plant located at a borates mine it controls in the state of…
First Mining partners with Big Ridge on Newfoundland gold project
First Mining Gold (TSXV: FF; US-OTC: FFMGF) has entered into a definitive agreement with Big Ridge Gold (TSXV: BRAU), allowing the explorer to earn up to an 80% stake in…
RANKED: World’s top 10 nickel projects
While nickel is mostly used for stainless steel, the base metal has begun to take centre stage in the production of batteries in electric vehicles, as it is expected that…