CIBC upgrades Imperial Metals with Newcrest investment in Red Chris
Imperial Metals ’ (TSX: III) deal with Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM) to sell a 70% stake in its Red Chris mine in British Columbia averts a “liquidity crunch” for the…
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Seabridge updates resource for Iron Cap in BC
Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) has tabled an updated resource estimate for its Iron Cap gold-copper porphyry project in British Columbia that increases the project’s indicated resource by 460,000…
Hudbay receives final permit for Rosemont construction
Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) has received the last key permit it needs to start building its Rosemont mine in Arizona. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a…
Crystal Lake makes copper discovery at Newmont Lake in BC
Crystal Lake Mining’s (TSXV: CLM; US-OTC: SIOCF) maiden drill program has uncovered a new copper discovery consisting of more than 20 mineralized zones at its 430-sq.-km Newmont Lake project northwest…
Advantage Lithium doubles resource at Cauchari in Argentina
After completing its phase two and three drill programs at its flagship Cauchari lithium project in Jujuy, Argentina, Advantage Lithium (TSXV: AAL; US-OTC: AVLIF) has more than doubled the project’s…
OceanaGold boosts resource at Waihi mine in New Zealand
OceanaGold (TSX: OGC) has grown the indicated resource for its Martha underground project at its Waihi gold mine in New Zealand by 136% and inferred resources by 97%. “Over the past…
Vancouver AI firm Andritz takes top spot at Goldcorp’s #DisruptMining
Vancouver-based artificial intelligence (AI) and automation supplier Andritz took home first place during the finale of the 2019 annual installment of Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) #DisruptMining mining innovation contest…
Global Exploration Snapshot: The Americas, West Africa and Australasia remain popular
While gold miners have been making substantial profits in recent quarters thanks to rising gold prices and better operational and financial discipline, they continue to seek new ounces via the…
Base Metals & Battery Minerals Snapshot: Seven juniors exploring for base metals and battery minerals
Exploration for base metals has taken on a new urgency in the last couple of years, as the electric vehicle revolution proceeds apace, with its need for substantially more copper…
Suppliers Snapshot: Five firms supporting industry with critical solutions
The mineral development industry continues to rely on and support a varied network of suppliers. From early-stage exploration to decommissioning, suppliers are there every step of the way, providing the…
Ecuador mineral development hits a few snags
SANTIAGO, CHILE — From barely featuring on the global mining map at the start of this century, Ecuador has moved rapidly to become one of the most dynamic jurisdictions in…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Memories of Rudy in Indonesia
The year was 1975, and I was involved with initial exploration of the Ertsberg East skarn system (GBT, IOZ and DOZ copper deposits) for Freeport Exploration on the island of…