Orla Mining advances Camino Rojo project in Mexico
Over the last month, Orla Mining (TSX: OLA) has completed two deals that help pave the way for developing its Camino Rojo gold project in Mexico’s Zacatecas state, 50 km…
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Commentary: COVID-19 – Assessment work applications under the Mining Act
Following the declaration of emergency on March 17 under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in Ontario due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability of holders of unpatented mining…
First Cobalt reports more positive results at Ontario refinery
First Cobalt (TSXV: FCC; US-OTC: FTSSF) has produced a battery-grade cobalt sulphate for the second time in a row but using a different feed source, the company says. The second…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 180: The story of Pretium’s Brucejack mine, ft Joe Ovsenek at PDAC
This episode features a keynote speech by Pretium Resources president and CEO Joe Ovsenek at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto. Ovsenek discusses the history…
Trevali suspends Caribou mine in New Brunswick
Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) has temporarily suspended operations at its Caribou mine near Bathurst, New Brunswick. The company noted that the global zinc market has deteriorated and that…
PDAC tallies three confirmed COVID-19 cases
As the science continues to evolve around the transmission of the deadly coronavirus, the 23,000 people who attended the Prospectors & Developers’ Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto on…
Barrick updates 10-year plan
Barrick Gold (TSE: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has unveiled a 10-year gold production plan in which it aims to maintain production levels of approximately 5 million oz. gold per year between…
Mine disruptions escalate as virus rips around globe
On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and operations at mines are being temporarily suspended as majors and minors move to enact measures to protect against the…
Facts ‘n’ figures: Gold prices swing as markets sell off
The following is an edited report from the World Gold Council, release on March 19, 2020. For the full report visit www.gold.org. Like most asset classes, gold is being affected…
Coronavirus threatens Codelco’s status as top copper miner
Chile’s copper miner Codelco may not regain its position as the world’s top producer of the red metal this year, as delays in upgrades and expansion projects caused by measures…
Moody’s slashes growth forecasts
In November, Moody’s Investors Service forecast G-20 economies in 2020 would grow by 2.6%, but now estimates real GDP will contract by 0.5%, followed by a pick-up to 3.2% in…
Coronavirus curbs Mountain Province revenue
Unlike many other mines in Canada and around the world that have been put on care and maintenance because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Gahcho Kué mine in the…