Osisko Metals drills high-grade zinc-lead at Pine Point
Osisko Metals (TSX: OM) has released assay results for four holes completed at the Central zone, around the O53 deposit, within its past-producing Pine Point zinc and lead project in…
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US grabs stake in battery metals miner to fight Chinese control
The U.S. government is taking a US$25 million equity stake in Dublin-based battery metals miner TechMet, as part of a push by President Donald Trump to reduce the country’s reliance…
Caldas Gold adds to Juby resource in Ontario
An updated resource estimate for Caldas Gold’s (TSXV: CGC) Juby gold project in Ontario, 15 km from Gowganda, features two open-pit deposits, with a total of 21.3 million indicated tonnes…
Industry, investors divided on proposed Ontario capital market reforms
Institutional investors, industry groups and experts are divided on a set of substantial capital markets reforms being proposed by Ontario’s capital markets modernization taskforce. The taskforce, set up in February…
TSX Venture rises, Sept. 28-Oct. 2
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index climbed 1.92% to finish the Sept. 28-Oct. 2 trading week at 708.60. Spot gold rose US$37.60 per oz., or 2.02%, to US$1,898.80 per ounce. New…
Editorial: JPMorgan fined US$920M for market manipulation
With the relentless stream of bad news bombarding us these days, we need to take comfort where we can, so it was nice to see evidence that some level of…
Centamin delays work at Sukari after safety warning
Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin (TSX: CEE; LON: CEY) has announced that its total output targets for 2020 will be affected by safety-related delays at its flagship Sukari mine in Egypt….
Scotland’s first commercial gold mine slated to open in November
Scotgold Resources (LON: SGZ) has found signs of more precious metals at its Cononish gold and silver project in Scotland’s Highlands, which is expected to pour first gold by Nov….
Commentary: A Higher Purpose – Mining’s crucial contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
Fall is traditionally the start of conference season and networking for the mining industry. Events including Mines and Money, the Northern Miner’s Global Mining Symposium, Precious Metals Summit, Denver Gold…
Trump declares national emergency on rare earths production
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency in the mining industry, a move that seeks to curb the country’s reliance on rare earths in…
Hatch, LTK confirm merger discussions
Hatch and LTK have confirmed that they are in the final stages of negotiating an integration of the two firms. Both organizations have agreed that they are closely aligned with…
License to operate still top concern for miners: EY report
License to operate (LTO) remains, for the third consecutive year, the number one issue for miners, according to a survey by Ernst & Young with over 250 executives, while a…