Macarthur assays from Hillside show anomalies
Three of the initial assays from Macarthur Minerals’ (TSXV: MMS) Hillside gold and copper project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia have returned anomalous grades for base metals and…
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SilverCrest pushes ahead with Las Chispas
Three years into exploring the Las Chispas district in Sonora, Mexico, SilverCrest Metals’ (TSXV: SIL; NYSE-AM: SILV) Las Chispas project is picking up speed. The company secured financing shortly after…
Rockridge reports first resource for Knife Lake in Saskatchewan
Rockridge Resources (TSX-V: ROCK) has completed the first resource estimate for its flagship Knife Lake project in Saskatchewan. The project has an indicated resource of 3.8 million tonnes grading 0.83%…
Top 10 US-based miners
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, U.S.-based mining companies by market capitalization. 1. Newmont Goldcorp Market cap: US$31.8 billion Newmont Goldcorp (NYSE: NEM) is a leading gold and copper producer…
TSX rises, Aug. 5-9: Wheaton; First Majestic; Pan American; Asanko Gold
The S&P/TSX Composite Index posted a 0.43% gain to 16,341.30. Spot gold finished the trading week at US$1496.20 per oz., up US$56.20 per oz., or 3.9%. The S&P/TSX Global Gold…
TSX Venture down, Aug. 5-9: SilverCrest; Chesapeake Gold; Garibaldi Resources; Barksdale Capital
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 0.49% to 592.82 during the trading week. SilverCrest Metals recorded the biggest value gain, rising $1.08, or 15.3%, to $8.16 per share. The company…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 147: Silver miners need much higher prices, ft. Americas Silver CEO Darren Blasutti
In this episode, acting editor-in-chief Trish Saywell interviews Americas Silver CEO Darren Blasutti on macroeconomics, silver prices and the economic challenges facing silver miners. Blasutti says many silver companies will…
Nevada Copper closing in on Pumpkin Hollow production
Under the cloud of slumping base metal prices, advanced-stage developer Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU) says it remains on schedule at its ongoing build of the wholly owned Pumpkin Hollow copper…
Top 10 US-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies
U.S. firms have been atop the industry pursuing precious metals across the globe.The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of U.S.-based, mid-tier and junior precious metals companies. 1. Coeur Mining…
Heap leaching an option at Integra’s DeLamar project
Metallurgical test work at Integra Resources’ (TSXV: ITR; US-OTC: IRRZF) DeLamar project in southwestern Idaho shows heap leaching is a viable option for a large percentage of the resource, the…
Americas Silver plans to pour gold by year-end at Relief Canyon
Americas Silver (TSX: USA; NYSE-AM: USAS) expects to produce gold before year-end at its fully funded Relief Canyon project in Nevada, 153 km northeast of Reno. The mine will produce…
Editorial: Yukon’s geology remains under-explored
The annual tour of mining camps in the Yukon sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (75%) and the Government of Yukon (25%) never fails to impress, and this year’s trip…