Newmont’s Subika underground starts commercial production in Ghana
Newmont Mining’s (NYSE: NEM) Ahafo mine in Ghana started producing gold from an open pit in 2006 and now the underground portion of the mine has launched commercial production on…
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Arbitration court awards South American Silver US$28M for Bolivian concession
The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration has awarded South American Silver US$18.7 million for amounts invested and another US$9 million in interest for its Malku Khota concession, which the Bolivian…
BTU acquires more land near Red Lake
BTU Metals (TSXV: BTU) has expanded its Dixie Halo gold project in Red Lake, Ont., by acquiring Burgudy Exploration and its 41.6 sq. km of prospective land in the area….
Eight killed in attack on Foraco camp in Niger
Drilling company Foraco International (TSX: FAR) has reported that a terrorist attack at its camp in Toumour Village in Niger’s remote southeast has left 8 people dead and five wounded….
Maverix Metals raises guidance for 2018
Precious metals streaming and royalty company Maverix Metals (TSXV: MMX) forecasts it will exceed its previously announced guidance for the year of 18,000 to 19,000 gold-equivalent ounces. In the third…
Delrey completes IPO, explores Sunset cobalt project in BC
Delrey Metals (CNSX: DLRY) has finished its $165,000 phase one exploration program at its Sunset cobalt-copper-zinc property in southwest British Columbia. In September 2018, the company took 708 soil samples…
IDM expands Red Mountain program with third drill
IDM Mining (TSXV: IDM; US-OTC: IDMMF) has added a third underground drill at its Red Mountain underground gold-silver project, east of Stewart, British Columbia. The company has increased its drill…
Southwest US Snapshot: Gold, silver, copper, lithium remain high on most-sought list
The U.S. southwestern states continue to be a hotbed of junior activity in exploration, development and mining, with gold, silver, copper and lithium still the targets of choice. The following…
92 Resources acquires Silver Sands vanadium project in BC
92 Resources (TSXV: NTY; US-OTC: RGDCF) recently acquired the 37-sq.-km Silver Sands vanadium project in Pine Pass, eastern British Columbia, for $15,000 in staking costs. The vendor retains a 2%…
Superior Gold drills toward resource update at Plutonic mine
Superior Gold (TSXV: SGI; US-OTC: SUPGF) has announced results for 9,700 metres drilled across 51 holes aimed at expanding the reserves and resources at the Indian zone on its 100%-owned…
BMO launches coverage of Kazatomprom
BMO Capital Markets has initiated coverage of Kazakhstan-based uranium producer Kazatomprom (LON: KAP), with an outperform rating and a target price of $17 per share. The company recently listed about…
McEwen’s Gold Bar mine on track for commercial production in Q1 2019
In a letter to shareholders, McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) updated its progress at the Gold Bar project in central Nevada and confirmed commercial production is expected to begin…