MERGER: Nevsun agrees to $1.8B takeover by Zijin Mining
VANCOUVER – Vancouver-based Nevsun Resources has agreed to a friendly takeover by Zijin Mining Group of Fujian, China. Zijin is offering an […]
Marilyn Scales
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LITHIUM: Avalon discovers new high grade lithium pegmatite at Separation Rapids
ONTARIO – Avalon Advanced Materials has discovered a new, high grade lithium pegmatite on its 100% owned Separation Rapids project near Kenora. […]
SOFTWARE: Hatch launches ORMS to save time and money
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – At the end of last month Hatch launched its Operational Readiness Management System (ORMS), a cloud-based application designed to […]
Golden Ridge makes discovery in Golden Triangle
Larry Nagy has covered a lot of ground since graduating with a degree in geological sciences from the University of Saskatchewan in […]
DIAMONDS: Peregrine shareholders approve De Beers offer
TORONTO – Shareholders of Peregrine Diamonds have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a takeover offer from De Beers Canada. The arrangement was […]
GOLD: Monarques suspends mining at Beaufor
QUEBEC – Montreal-based Monarques Gold Corp. plans to temporarily suspend mining at the Beaufor gold project on Dec. 14, 2018. The money-losing […]
SILVER-GOLD: Tahoe’s Escobal mine remains suspended by court order
GUATEMALA – Guatemala’s highest court has ordered that Tahoe Resources’ Escobal silver-gold mine remain suspended. The decision reaffirms a lower court decision […]
SOFTWARE: RCT makes mining in challenging environments possible
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – RCT’s smart technology solutions are helping to improve safety at Newcrest’s Lihir open cut gold mine in Papua […]
Bayhorse samples historic silver mine in Oregon
Bayhorse Silver (TSXV: BHS; US-OTC: KXPLF) is sampling and surveying its historic Bayhorse silver mine in Oregon as it prepares to release a […]
COPPER: Teck seeking partner for Quebrada Blanca expansion
CHILE –Teck Resources of Vancouver is looking for a partner to share in the $4.8 billion phase two expansion at its Quebrada […]
GOLD: Attempted robbery at Tahoe’s La Arena mine
PERU – These would-be thieves should get maybe a point for originality. In the end they caused a toxic spill and never […]
MINING PEOPLE: Detour Gold, NexGen, Osisko Metals, Seahawk Ventures, and TomaGold
Toronto’s Detour Gold Corp. has asked Alan Edwards, James Gowans and Judy Kirk to join its board of directors. Additionally, Dale Ekmark […]
Callinex forms Osawi Gold to advance exploration in Manitoba
Callinex Mines (TSXV:CNX; OTCQX:CLLXF) has created a wholly owned subsidiary, Osawi Gold Corp., to advance the company’s exploration activities in Manitoba. Specifically, […]