Hecla sees ‘huge potential’ along Casa Berardi trend
VANCOUVER — Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) saw untapped potential at the Casa Berardi gold mine when it swooped in with a “white knight,” $796-million offer for Aurizon Gold in early 2013….
2017
Kinross cuts gold at Yorbeau’s Rouyn
Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) has intercepted high-grade gold during drilling at the Rouyn property, 4 km south of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., that could add significant resources at depth, partner…
Balmoral discovers more gold at Martiniere
Since drilling its first holes into the overburden that covers most of its Martiniere property in Quebec, Balmoral Resources (TSX: BAR; US-OTC: BALMF) has delineated three gold-bearing deposits along a…
Quebec’s Orbit Garant drills most since 2012
After a lengthy downturn across the industry, Orbit Garant Drilling (TSX: OGD) drilled more metres in fiscal 2017 than during any other year since the peak of the last cycle…
NorthIsle Copper tables PEA for North Island in BC
VANCOUVER — NorthIsle Copper and Gold (TSXV: NCX; US-OTC: NTCPF) has outlined a mine plan for its wholly owned North Island low-grade copper-gold project near the town of Port Hardy, B.C., at…
Eldorado withdraws threat to suspend investment in Greece
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) will “temporarily postpone” a decision it made earlier this month to suspend its investments in Greece on Sept. 22 due to permitting delays and…
Adam Lundin on family ties, new role at Filo Mining
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO — Almost two decades ago, Lukas Lundin’s Argentina Gold discovered the multimillion-ounce Veladero gold deposit in northwest Argentina, which led to the company being acquired in 1999 by Homestake…
Kinross solidifies plans at Tasiast, Round Mountain
VANCOUVER — Canadian producer Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) has outlined a path forward for two gold operations that it hopes will grow the company over the next decade. On…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 74: A deep dive into geopolitical risk ft. Mickey Fulp
This week we’re joined by Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp to talk about the rising spectre of geopolitical risk for miners! Matt sits down to chat about a few recent high-profile…
Tahoe’s licence for Escobal reinstated, but blockade remains
Guatemala’s Supreme Court may have reinstated the mining licence for Escobal held by Tahoe Resources’ (TSX: THO; NYSE: THO) subsidiary, but the company has been unable to resolve a blockade…
McEwen to proceed with Los Azules permitting and prefeasibility study
Reforms introduced by the Argentine government to encourage mining investment by eliminating taxes on exported mineral concentrates prompted McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) to revise a 2013 preliminary economic…
Pure Gold tables Madsen revival plan
VANCOUVER — Pure Gold Mining’s (TSXV: PGM) new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) culminates three years of detailed geological modelling and drilling at its past-producing Madsen gold mine in northwestern Ontario’s…