-
Part II of our electric mines series: Goldcorp’s vision for Borden
Brent Bergeron discusses the genesis of Borden, the world’s first all-electric mine
-
Eldorado speeds toward production at Lamaque
International miner looks to expands its footprint in Canada
-
Nova Scotia’s gold revival
Historic mines guide new players
-
COPPER: First Quantum runs into legal snag at Cobre Panama
PANAMA – As Toronto-based First Quantum is heavily committed to the development of the $5.5 billion Cobre Panama copper project, the Panamanian supreme court has ruled that Law 9, which was used to grant the company the mining concessions in…
-
Monarques Gold bets big on Quebec
It has a market capitalization of just $40.8 million, but Monarques Gold (TSXV: MQR; US-OTC: MRQRF) has a lot going on across its 300 km2 of gold properties in Quebec. Its flagship Wasamac project, 15 km west of Rouyn-Noranda in the heart…
-
PHOSPHATE: Arianne signs formal offtake agreement
QUEBEC – Headquartered in Chicoutimi, Que., Arianne Phosphate has signed its first formal offtake agreement for high purity phosphate concentrate from its Lac a Paul mine. The concentrate will be shipped to the buyer’s plant to be processed into downstream…
-
GOLD: Lundin cuts AISC estimate to $583 per oz at Fruta
ECUADOR – Vancouver-based Lundin Gold has updated all aspects of the Fruta del Norte gold project in the Cordillera del Condor region. One of the best aspects of the review is that the all-in sustaining cost has been trimmed to…
-
COBALT: eCobalt updates construction progress at Idaho Cobalt project
IDAHO – eCobalt Solutions of Vancouver continues to advance construction on its Idaho cobalt project near the town of Salmon. The project is on time and on budget. When completed this will be the only near term, environmentally permitted primary…
-
Osisko bumps Cariboo royalty to 4%
Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR; NYSE: OR) has agreed to acquire an additional 1.75% net smelter return royalty (NSR) for $20 million on the Barkerville Gold Mines’ (TSXV: BGM; US-OTC: BGMZF) Cariboo gold project in British Columbia, raising its total royalty on…
-
NAME: Canadian Zinc reborn as NorZinc
VANCOUVER – NorZinc Ltd. has changed its name from Canadian Zinc Corp. and will trade on the TSX under the new symbol NZC. The new name is part of a rebranding initiative that will draw attention to the company’s core…
-
GOLD-SILVER: Eastmain plans pre-development work at Eau Claire
QUEBEC – Eastmain Resources of Toronto is advancing its Eau Claire gold-silver project in the James Bay area. The company will undertake engineering studies for an underground exploration ramp as well as environmental and infrastructure studies. In May 2018, Eastmain…
-
HOISTS: Agnico Eagle’s Kittila chooses ABB
FINLAND – As part of the development of the largest gold mine in Europe – located in Kittila in the far north of Finland – Agnico Eagle Mines of Toronto has chosen ABB’s production and personnel hoists. This investment will…
