Snapshot: Promising gold projects from NWT to Newfoundland
With gold prices on the upswing and Canada’s stable politics looking ever more appealing, Canada’s junior gold explorers are in the midst of a particularly active year. Here is a…
Canadian Gold 2017
Osisko Mining expects winnings from Windfall
Osisko Mining’s (TSX: OSK) 400,000-metre drill program at its Windfall project in Quebec should lead to a resource update before year-end, a feasibility study and permitting in 2018, and construction…
Canadian gold majors eye home-field exploration advantage
VANCOUVER — Canada’s gold miners are naturally interested in discovery back home, but the push for more “homegrown” ounces appears to be on the rise after the recent downcycle, with oft-cited…
Goldstrike, Newmont tackle Plateau’s prolific gold showings
VANCOUVER — Goldstrike Resources (TSXV: GSR) is in for a busy year at its flagship Plateau gold property, 200 km east of Dawson City, central Yukon. The junior explorer and its…
Ontario snapshot: Four gold projects nearing production
Ontario is a hot spot for gold exploration in Canada, as it hosts several of the country’s large historic gold camps. According to Fraser Institute’s annual Survey of Mining Companies…
TomaGold keeps good company in Quebec and Ontario
For a junior gold explorer trading at 9¢ a share, TomaGold’s (TSXV: LOT) list of joint-venture partners on projects in central Canada could come as a surprise. The company has three…
Eldorado eyes the Abitibi with $590M Integra deal
VANCOUVER — Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) is set to establish a Canadian foothold with a cash-and-share bid for Integra Gold (TSXV: ICG; US-OTC: ICGQF) and its historic Lamaque gold…
GT Gold to drill Tatogga in BC’s Golden Triangle
VANCOUVER — A new era of exploration in northwestern British Columbia’s historic Golden Triangle region hasn’t yet resulted in much greenfield discovery, but Vancouver-based GT Gold (TSXV: GTT; US-OTC: GTGDF)…
NxGold hunts for gold near Meliadine
VANCOUVER — NxGold (TSXV: NXN), a company founded by management of uranium explorer NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; US-OTC: NXGEF), is preparing to explore for structurally hosted gold mineralization at its Kuulu project,…