Canadian mint introduces bullion coin using Éléonore gold
The Royal Canadian Mint’s newest single-mine Gold Maple Leaf coin is entirely sourced from Newmont’s (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NGT) Éléonore mine in northern Quebec. The coin weighs one Troy ounce…
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Barrick to invest US$2B in Zambia copper mine expansion
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) will invest almost $2 billion in an expansion of its Lumwana copper mine in Zambia, the company said on Wednesday. The project will increase…
TNM Drill Down: Heliostar Metals’ Ana Paula project in Mexico shines as week’s top assay
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 TNM Group data…
Canadian Copper adds to Murray Brook resource ahead of PEA
Canadian Copper (CSE: CCI) has released a new resource estimate for its Murray Brook copper-zinc project near Bathurst, N.B. The company took a majority stake in Murray Brook earlier this…
Adventus, Salazar delay construction of Ecuador project
Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN) and Salazar Resources (TSXV: SRL) have delayed the start of construction at their US$250-million Curipamba-El Domo copper-gold project in Ecuador from October to the second quarter…
Nevada King Gold stock soars on bonanza grade results from Atlanta project
Shares of Nevada King Gold (TSXV: NKG; US-OTC: NKGFF) soared on Monday after the company reported bonanza oxide gold of 11.64 grams per tonne over 108.3 metres from recent drilling…
Canadian miners drive value in TSX Top 30 rankings
Seven out of the 30 companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange’s TSX30 list, which ranks the top-performing stocks over three years, are in the mining sector. While the industry at…
Labour costs: Canadian miners see modest pay raises
Hourly wages at mines in Canada climbed at less than half the rate of salaries at top jobs, a new survey shows. The annual pay for a mine general manager…
Argonaut Gold mulls Mexican asset sale to sharpen focus on flagship Magino mine in Ontario
As it nears commercial production at its Magino mine in Ontario — its first in Canada — Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) is considering a path leading away from its aging…
Embattled Scotgold Resources places staff on unpaid leave
The owner of Scotland’s only gold mine is in talks with an administration specialist should it fail to secure funds to continue operating.
Presenting a refreshed version of TNM Classic
I’m very proud to present our first issue as a monthly publication. We have several new sections and features that I’d like to draw your attention to. First, our new…
BC Supreme Court rules Mineral Tenure Act not addressing Indigenous consultation duty
First Nations leaders praised the British Columbia Supreme Court’s recent ruling that the province must consult with Indigenous groups before granting mineral claims, upholding the Crown’s duty to consult. The…