TNM Drill Down: Ontario, BC, deliver top gold assays for Jan. 27–Feb. 3
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…
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Elemental Altus inks US$5M royalty deal with First Mining
Elemental Altus Royalties (TSXV: ELE; US-OTC: ELEMF) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a portfolio of 19 royalties from a subsidiary of First Mining Gold (TSX: FF; US-OTC:…
Newmont makes US$17B takeover bid for Newcrest
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NGT), the world’s largest gold producer, is seeking to build a global gold superpower by approaching Australia’s top miner of the yellow metal, Newcrest Mining…
Solutions for mining permits ‘a priority’, says B.C. premier
British Columbia is a major feature of Canada’s mining landscape, as demonstrated by the record-setting $740.4 million (US$552.8 million) spent there by mineral explorers in 2022, Premier David Eby told…
Why Snowline Gold’s Rogue project could ‘change the equation’ for Fort Knox style deposits
The most recent results from the Valley zone at Snowline Gold’s (CSE: SGD) Rogue project in the Yukon — 363.5 metres of 1.4 grams gold per tonne from surface in…
Filo’s longest copper cuts in Argentina boost takeover appeal
Filo Mining’s (TSX: FIL; OTC: FLMMF) “impressive” drill results showing the longest interval yet from its Filo del Sol project in Argentina’s high Andes could make the company a buy-out…
Digital tech boosts mine output, links up machines by networks
The digital transformation is well underway, with many mining companies increasingly turning to automation and internet of things (IoT) technology to make their operations safer and more efficient. Senior executives…
Marathon Gold drills more high grade at Valentine’s Berry deposit
Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ) says it has intersected new gold mineralization during infill drilling at the Berry deposit, part of its Valentine gold project in central Newfoundland. A total of…
Iamgold assays support Côté project expansion in Ontario
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) says drill results support expanding the Gosselin discovery that could be added to the Côté project targeting first-pour next year in northern Ontario. The…
LBMA implements optical AI technology to trace gold bars’ provenance
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) announced that it has added optical AI developer Alitheon to the pool of five companies that support the Gold Bar Integrity (GBI) initiative. The…
Yamana Gold, Pan American Silver shareholders approve Agnico Eagle deal
Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY; LSE: AUY) shareholders have approved the company’s acquisition by Pan American Silver (TSX: PAAS; NASDAQ: PAAS) and Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM)….
U.S. agency blocks Northern Dynasty’s Pebble project in Alaska
Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) contentious Pebble project in southwest Alaska is on the rocks again after the Environmental Protection Agency denied environmental approvals. The EPA on…