NEVADA – Quaterra Resources signed two option agreements providing its subsidiary Six Mile Mining with the right to purchase a 100% interest in 678 unpatented mining claims associated with the Butte Valley prospect. The prospect is a large, partially explored…
Patrice Merrin is the new chair of Detour Gold Corp. in Toronto. She is currently a director of Glencore plc, and has held numerous other executive and board positions in the resource sector. She has also served with several government…
The uptick in metal prices has coupled with optimism that the Trump administration’s business-friendly approach to taxes and regulations will boost early stage mineral exploration and mine development by juniors across the United States. The following are seven such juniors…
Fasken Martineau has welcomed Brian Graves as a partner in its Global Mining Group. His practice includes mergers and acquisition advice, finance securities law and cross-border transactions. He will work out the company’s Toronto office. Fortune Minerals of London, ON,…
Attracting investors has been exceptionally difficult for juniors over the last two years, but now there seems to be a tiny uptick in activity. Today several news items concerning private placements crossed my desk, and most of them were of the…
Quaterra Resources of Vancouver says Dr. Thomas Patton will move from his position as president and CEO to become chairman. Previous VP and general manager of Yerington, Steven Dischler, takes over as president and CEO. Dr. Michael Berry has…
Schneider Electric Canada of Toronto has named Daniel Peloquin its new president, replacing Gary Abrams who has been named to the role of transformation leader of the company’s North American IT initiative. Peloquin joined the head office…
ARIZONA – U.S. Interior Secretary has decided to withdraw public lands near the Grand Canyon from new mining claims for two decades. The move was met by cheers from environmentalists and jeers from Republicans who accuse the ruling Democrats of…
Vancouver-based Balmoral Resources has added Darin Wagner to its team as president and CEO. He held those posi…