Almaden reveals new strategy at Ixtaca after mill agreement
VANCOUVER — It’s been a busy 12 months for Almaden Minerals (TSX: AMM; NYSE-MKT: AAU) and it wrapped up 2015 by unveiling a freshly signed […]
Marilyn Scales
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MINING: Ultra-deep network calls for proposals
SUDBURY, Ontario – Canada’s two-year-old Ultra-Deep Mining Network (UDMN) is launching a new call for proposals and network members to share innovative […]
COPPER-GOLD: Nautilus, Tongling ink new offtake deal for Solwara 1
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Toronto-based Nautilus Minerals is a step closer to being the first seafloor massive sulphide miner with the signing […]
EQUITIES: Canadian Mining Eye index records steep decline
TORONTO – Mining industry insiders are keenly aware that Canadian mining stocks continue to face downward pressure, and the situation remains dire. […]
Major miners fuel a rising demand for streaming deals
VANCOUVER — As traditional forms of equity and debt finance have become untenable for mining companies, there’s been a rise in stream agreements, […]
GOLD: Roxgold updates Yaramoko development
BURKINA FASO – Toronto-based Roxgold has drawn down a further US$21 million of it US$75 million six-year senior secured financing as overall […]
URANIUM-RARE EARTHS: Pele Mountain launches Eco Ridge Development Corp.
TORONTO – Pele Mountain Resources has relaunched its First Canadian Uranium subsidiary as the Eco Ridge Development Corp. ERDC will hold the […]
MINING PEOPLE: Goldcorp, Hudbay, Peregrine, Richmont Mines, and Wellgreen Platinum
Chuck Jeannes, president and CEO of Vancouver’s Goldcorp, has announced his retirement, effective at the company’s annual general meeting in April 2016. […]
Former Massey CEO Blankenship convicted of conspiracy
Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has been convicted by a federal jury in West Virginia of conspiracy to violate U.S. mine […]
FUEL: Teck testing LNG haul trucks at Fording River
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Vancouver’s Teck Resources is piloting the first use of liquefied natural gas as a fuel in Canadian haulage trucks. […]
URANIUM: NexGen closes $21M bought deal
VANCOUVER – NexGen Energy has successfully closed the sale of 32.8 million shares, raising $21 million though a previously announced bought deal. […]
GOLD-SILVER: Klaza inferred resource grows to 1.4M oz Au
YUKON – Rockhaven Resources of Vancouver has increased the gold and silver content of its Klaza property in the Dawson Range gold […]
AWARDS: PDAC 2016 winners revealed
TORONTO – Industry leaders in seven categories will be honoured for their outstanding contributions to the mineral exploration and mining sector at […]
ACQUISITION: Cementation acquires Merit Consultants International
NORTH BAY – Cementation Canada has acquired Merit Consultants International. Since 1983, Merit has provided project and construction management services. Merit, with […]
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, […]