This week we continue our copper theme with a well-timed “porphyry primer” on the Geology Corner. Lesley discusses the history of porphyry geological models and discovery. We also explore block-cave mining,…
VANCOUVER — Australia-based South32 (LON: S32) has been on the lookout for North American base metal opportunities, and its latest move is a new option agreement with Trilogy Metals (TSX: TMQ; NYSE-MKT: TMQ) on the…
VANCOUVER — Arizona Mining (TSX: AZ; US-OTC: WLDVF) has advanced its Taylor zinc-lead-silver sulphide deposit Arizona at a rapid pace over the past 18 months, and has now released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA)…
We’re going interstellar this week on the Geology Corner. Lesley digs into banded iron formations (also known as BIFs), which are distinctive units of sedimentary rock. We talk oxygen, snowball…
VANCOUVER — Filo Mining (TSXV: FIL) was spun out of Lukas Lundin’s NGEx Resources (TSX: NGQ; US-OTC: NGQRF) in mid-2016 to highlight the Filo del Sol copper-gold property that straddles the Chile-Argentia border, 140…
The Northern Miner has collaborated with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and IntelligenceMine to present an interactive data board of the top-100 Canadian exploration assets in 2016 based on project expenditures. NRCan contributed, geographically by province and territory,…
VANCOUVER — Explorer Tinka Resources (TSXV: TK) has made a high-grade discovery at its Ayawilca zinc-silver property, 300 km east of Lima, Peru, in what it calls the “best adjacent mineralized…
Matt is flying solo this week due to scheduling conflicts, but fear not, Lesley will return with rock talk from the Geology Corner next episode. Meanwhile, we get serious about base…
This week features Lesley’s Canada-wide review of geological camps. We also dig into new exploration techniques and jursidictions, as well as emerging Canadian geological stories that have caught Lesley’s interest. We discuss…
VANCOUVER — Trevali Mining (TSX: TV) is set to become a larger player in the zinc business with a $400-million deal to buy two zinc mines and several development assets…
Happy one-year anniversary to the Northern Miner podcast! Matt and Lesley sit down for episode #52 with special Geology Corner guest Craig Hart, director of the University of British Columbia’s…
VANCOUVER — AuRico Metals (TSX: AMI; US-OTC: ARCTF) is closing in on regulatory approvals to revive the Kemess copper-gold mine, 250 km north of Smithers in north-central British Columbia. On March…
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