Alamos expands high-grade zones at Island Gold mine
Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) has released exploration results from its Island Gold mine in Ontario, which extend high-grade areas at the Island East and Main zones, as well…
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Rockhaven study shows strong economics at Klaza
An updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for Rockhaven Resources’ (TSXV: RK) wholly owned Klaza gold project in the Dawson Range gold belt outlines a 12-year, combined open-pit and underground operation…
Editorial: Conflict and chaos in the Sahel
When I was interviewing Jon North, the founder and CEO of 79North (CNSX: TWLV), about his exploration projects in Suriname, a small country at the top of South America, he…
Southern Empire to acquire MAS Gold
Southern Empire Resources (TSXV: SMP) is set to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MAS Gold (TSXV: MAS). The terms of the deal are that each…
Wallbridge expands Tabasco-Cayenne zones
Wallbridge Mining’s (TSX: WM) drill program at the wholly owned 85.6-sq.-km Fenelon gold project has expanded the Tabasco-Cayenne shear zones by 100 metres down-plunge. In addition, infill work continues to…
Nornickel reports second fuel spill in the Arctic in less than two months
Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel reported that a pipeline belonging to Norilsktransgaz, which is part of the Norilsk Nickel Group, depressurized during the transfer of aviation fuel in the vicinity…
Centamin reviews expansion options as results exceed forecast
Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin (TSX: CEE; LSE: CEY) said today it is looking at expansion opportunities as soaring bullion prices and the country’s decision to open up its riches to…
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 jumped US$24.20 per oz., or…
TSX posts slim increase, July 6-10
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.75% to 15,713.82 during the July 6-10 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 5.06% to 95.05, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…
TSX Venture rises, July 6-10
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rose by 8.17% to finish the trading week at 684.71. Spot gold closed at US$1,798.60 per oz. on July 10, a rise of US$24.20 per…
Chile struggles to maintain copper production as coronavirus spreads
Workers at Chile’s giant copper mines are caught between the urge to protect themselves and pressure to keep the country’s economy moving. Since declaring a state of emergency in March…
Porgera mine dispute escalates for Barrick, Zijin
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has served a dispute notice to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government over the country’s refusal to renew a licence for the Porgera mine….