Barrick, Skeena reach deal on Eskay Creek
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD), the world’s second-largest bullion miner, said today that Canadian junior Skeena Resources (TSX-V: SKE) has decided to exercise an option to acquire a 100%…
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Pan American expands La Colorada deposit in Mexico
Silver producer Pan American Silver (TSX: PAAS; NYSE: PAAS) has updated the resource estimate for the La Colorada skarn deposit near its wholly owned La Colorada underground mine in Mexico’s…
Kirkland Lake beats earnings estimates; reissues 2020 production guidance
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX, NYSE: KL; ASX: KLA) on July 30 reported strong financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2020, despite disruptions caused by Covid-19. Adjusted net…
Agnico, Yamana target underground potential at Canadian Malartic
Joint-venture partners Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE: AEM) and Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) will begin construction of an underground ramp at their Canadian Malartic open pit mine, 25 km…
Eric Sprott takes $10M stake in Vizsla Resources
Vizsla Resources (TSXV: VZLA) has closed a bought deal private placement for 16 million units of the company at a price of $1.87 per unit for gross proceeds of $30 million…
Centerra raises dividend after profits double
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) announced that the company recorded net income of US$80.7 million, or 27¢ per share, for the second quarter of 2020, more than double the US$33.4 million,…
Newmont tops profit estimates on higher gold prices
Newmont (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) said on July 29 that higher gold prices helped generate significant free cash flow in the second quarter of 2020. The world’s largest gold miner’s…
Auryn Resources to acquire Eastmain in $121M all-share deal
Auryn Resources (TSX: AUG; NYSE: AUG) is acquiring Eastmain Resources (TSX: ER) in an all-share deal valued at C$121 million. The transaction will create a new firm, Fury Gold Mines,…
Agnico Eagle profits soar in the second quarter
Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE, TSX: AEM) reported on July 29 a near four-fold increase in quarterly profit, owing to a surge in gold prices and a reduction in exploration costs…
Probe and Midland enter JV on Detour Gaudet-Fenelon
Probe Metals (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Midland Exploration (TSX: MD) on the Detour Gaudet-Fenelon project, located 75 km northwest of Matagami, Quebec. Under…
Harte Gold reopens Sugar Zone mine
Harte Gold’s (TSX: HRT) Sugar Zone mine is back up and running, following a temporary shutdown at the end of March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the company, longhole…
Argonaut drills high-grade gold at Magino
Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) has reported high-grade intercepts from its phase two drill program at the company’s wholly-owned Magino gold project in Ontario, 14 km southeast of Dubreuilville. The phase two…