Exclusive: Bristow eyes copper growth as Barrick invests in junior
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is investing in junior Hercules Silver (TSXV: BIG) as part of a plan to find porphyry copper deposits, Barrick CEO Mark Bristow says. Of…
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TNM Drill Down: Hod Maden in Turkey tops results
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week (Oct. 27 – Nov. 3). Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as…
JV Video: Empress Royalty seeks more Africa deals
With a mining finance team that has overseen $6 billion in transactions, Empress Royalty (TSXV: EMPR; US-OTC: EMPYF) is positioning itself for rapid growth in the precious metals sector. Empress…
Newmont aims to sell US$2B in assets post-Newcrest
Newmont (NYSE: NEM) plans to raise US$2 billion in cash through mine sales and project divestments following the acquisition of Newcrest Mining. The approximately US$15 billion deal was completed on…
JV Video: Northisle Copper and Gold uses coastal BC location to its ESG advantage
Vancouver Island-focused Northisle Copper and Gold (TSXV: NCX) says its tying its North Island project’s focus on copper to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. These efforts include efficient…
Volta inks exploration deals with two First Nations for Falcon West lithium project
Volta Metals (CSE: VLTA) has signed agreements with the Whitesand and the Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek (AZA) First Nations outlining a co-operation framework for the second phase of exploration at its…
JV Video: Western Copper and Gold nears Rio Tinto decision on Yukon project
Western Copper and Gold’s (TSX: WRN; NYSE-AM: WRN) Casino project in the Yukon is approaching a decision this month whether Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) will further…
Credit rater Fitch upbeat on gold majors’ resilience amid hazy markets
Fitch Ratings of London has issued a stable credit outlook for global gold producers, citing their strong financial metrics and debt reduction despite higher inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk….
Panama bans all future mining projects, sends First Quantum contract to court
Panama legislators approved a bill on Thursday that blocks all future mining concessions including exploration, extraction and transportation of minerals as well as contract renewals in the Central American country. The…
Argonaut Gold’s Magino is Canada’s newest producer despite soaring costs, delay
Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) has achieved commercial production at its Magino mine in northern Ontario after construction costs almost doubled to nearly $1 billion and led to the ouster of…
JV Video: Quebec’s funding, green power woo investors
Quebec boasts strong financing, fiscal incentives and abundant green hydroelectric power to attract projects, Jonathan Lafontaine, strategic advisor with the province’s natural resources ministry, says in a new video. “There…
Ascot shares up after it drills highest-grade gold intercept since 2015 at Big Missouri
Drilling at British Columbia-focused explorer Ascot Resources‘ (TSX: AOT; US-OTC: AOTVF) Big Missouri deposit has returned an assay grading 691.5 grams gold per tonne over 0.9 metre, the highest-grade intercept…