Mine disruptions escalate as virus rips around globe
On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and operations at mines are being temporarily suspended as majors and minors move to enact measures to protect against the…
Zinc
Unigold reports high-grade assays from Candelones in Dominican Republic
Unigold (TSX: UGD) has reported intercepts of 10.18 grams gold per tonne over 19 metres and 12.94 grams gold over 11 metres at its Candelones Extension deposit, 200 km northwest…
TSX falls 14%, March 16-20: Kirkland Lake, Teck, Altius Minerals
The S&P/TSX Composite Index plunged 13.59% (1,864.5 points) to finish the March 16-20 trading week at 11,851.80. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 3.42% to 57.12, while the S&P/TSX Global…
Lundin Mining puts zinc expansion on hold to prevent spread of coronavirus
Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) has put the brakes on zinc expansion activities at its Neves-Corvo operation in Portugal, joining the rising number of companies taking precautionary steps in the face…
Foran tables PFS for McIlvenna Bay
A pre-feasibility study (PFS) released by Foran Mining (TSXV: FOM) for its wholly owned McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan envisions a 3,600 t/d underground mine with on-site processing and tailings…
Colombia, Ecuador & Peru Snapshot: Companies active in prospective countries
Colombia, Ecuador and Peru all host prospective geological settings for mineral exploration. While they remain under-explored by modern-day standards, South America’s reputation as an established mining destination gives a head…
PDAC: Friedland previews ‘Revenge of the Miners’
Renowned mining mogul Robert Friedland took a theatrical approach to introduce his message to PDAC convention attendees in early March. The Star Wars theme song filled the packed conference room…
Rockcliff updates Tower and Talbot resources
Rockcliff Metals (CSE: RCLF) has released resource updates for the Tower and Talbot volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits within the Flin Flon-Snow Lake greenstone belt in Manitoba. At its wholly-owned…
Nevsun loses bid to stop lawsuit over alleged forced labour in Eritrea
Nevsun Resources (TSX, NYSEMKT:NSU) has lost its bid to have Canada’s Supreme Court throw out a lawsuit by former employees who say they were forced to work at the company’s copper-zinc…
US markets fall, Feb. 17-21: Agnico, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick, Coeur Mining
With the coronavirus epidemic and trade tensions clouding the economic outlook, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.38% to 28,992.41 and the S&P 500 dropped 1.26% to 3,337.75. Safe haven…
BeMetals looks to development path in Idaho
Since B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE: BTG) launched BeMetals (TSXV: BMET) two years ago as a base-metals-focused junior, the company has picked up a development-stage zinc-silver project in southwestern Idaho called…
NorZinc hits permitting milestone on road to Prairie Creek
Since taking the reins at NorZinc (TSX: NZC) in 2018, CEO Don MacDonald admits he has spent more time than he expected on permitting. But with all the major permits…