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McEwen Q1 output down 13% to 30,600 gold-equivalent oz
Consolidated production by McEwen Mining for the first quarter included 23,300 oz. of gold and 493,200 oz. of silver, or 30,600 gold equivalent ounces. That number is down 13% from 35,100 gold equivalent ounces for the first quarter of 2020.…
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Yukon, First Nations release mineral development report ahead of mining act update
The rights of Indigenous peoples is at the heart of the Yukon Mineral Development Report prepared by an independent committee of government and First Nations representatives. The report was prepared by the Mineral Development Strategy (MDS) Panel after extensive engagement…
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Graco launches reliable air-powered Dyna-Star injection pumps
Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, has launched its Dyna-Star air-powered grease transfer and injection pump. Created for the energy and mining industries, this pump offers higher flow rates against higher pressures than any other Dyna-Star pump.…
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Roadmap for US’s clean transportation future unveiled
A new report by researchers at the University of California Berkeley lays out what the U.S. needs to do to achieve a clean transportation future. To understand what actions are crucial to conquer such a goal, the researchers developed the…
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Equinox Gold sells Brazil mine, focuses on Canadian growth
Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE: EQX) said on Monday it had sold its Pilar gold mine in Brazil for $38 million cash as part of a portfolio optimization strategy that includes increasing its stake in the Greenstone project in Ontario, Canada. As…
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Nighthawk Gold hunts for more near-surface mineralization at Indin Lake project
Nighthawk Gold (TSX: NHK; US-OTC: MIMZF) hopes to develop Canada’s next gold camp at its 100%-owned Indin Lake gold project in the Northwest Territories, about 220 km north of Yellowknife, says Keyvan Salehi, the company’s president and CEO. The property has…
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Barrick reports in-line production; expects stronger output in H2
In the first quarter of 2021, Toronto-based gold major Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) produced 1.1 million oz. of gold and 93 million lb. of copper, in line with its plan for the year. In the production release, the…
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Almaden case headed to Mexico’s Supreme Court
An appeal of an April 2019 lower court ruling that jeopardized Almaden Minerals‘ (TSX: AMM; NYSE-AM: AAU) Ixtaca gold-silver project in Puebla state – and the validity of Mexico’s mining law – will be heard at Mexico’s Supreme Court. The…
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SilverCrest connects Babicanora veins at Las Chispas
As SilverCrest Metals (TSX: SIL; NYSE: SILV) prepares to put its Las Chispas project in Sonora, Mexico, into production by the second half of 2022, its latest infill and expansion drill results suggest 1.3 km of strike continuity across the…
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Epiroc shifts towards automation and digitalization in Canada
As the mining business adapts to changing technological trends in the market, Canada has emerged as an industry leader and Epiroc’s Canadian operations have introduced Regional Application Center (RAC) teams to assist in this new digital transformation. Across the board,…
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MINING PEOPLE: Augusta Gold, Bluestone, Roscan, Surge Battery Minerals
Management appointments announced this week include: Appian Capital has named Richard Johnson as a managing director and the global head of investor relations. Donald Taylor, director of Augusta Gold, has been appointed president and CEO. Maryse Belanger has resigned as CEO,…
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JV Article: Los Cerros advances exploration program at its Quinchia gold project in Colombia
Los Cerros Limited (ASX: LCL) has announced results from an exploration program ongoing at its 100%-owned Quinchia gold project. The company has been drilling for gold in the hills of central western Colombia. The Quinchia project is located in the…
