Spotlight: Southwest United States – Part 2
Rising metal prices, demand for critical minerals and tariffs are putting the spotlight on mining projects in the United States. Here’s a look at four companies with interesting projects in…
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Gold price hits record after Trump nixes tariff
The gold price hit a new high on Monday as the U.S. implemented a presidential order exempting key minerals including gold bullion, graphite, tungsten and uranium from tariffs. The White…
Vizsla lines up Macquarie-led $220M for Panuco
Canadian miner Vizsla Silver (TSX, NYSE: VZLA) hired Australia’s Macquarie Bank as lead arranger of a $220 million (C$304 million) maximum financing package for the construction and development of the Panuco…
Guinea junta warns Rio of smelter cost whack
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) may be forced to make expensive downstream investments in Guinea as the military-led government pushes for local refining tied to the giant Simandou iron ore project….
Centerra buys 9.9% of Liberty to expand Idaho bet
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG, NYSE: CGAU) agreed to buy 9.9% of Liberty Gold (TSX: LGD; US-OTC: LGDTF) for about $28 million to add a stake in a junior miner that’s…
Marimaca Copper raises A$80M
Marimaca Copper (TSX: MARI; ASX: MC2) has secured approximately A$80 million (C$72 million) in funding commitment from investors outside of Canada for its projects in Chile’s Antofagasta region. Under the…
Kinross cuts Asante Gold stake by nearly half
Kinross Gold (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) has reduced its holding in Ghana-focused Asante Gold (CSE: ASE) by nearly half. It sold 29.9 million Asante shares, about 45% of its holding,…
Rio to buy carbon credits with Caisse backing
Canada’s second-largest pension fund and Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC) are investing in a carbon credits platform helping Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) cut its emissions footprint. La…
Pan American assays boost outlook at La Colorada
Pan American Silver (NYSE, TSX: PAAS) reported major drill results from its La Colorada mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, pointing to new high-grade silver veins that could expand mineral resources, extend…
Sitka Gold assays grow Rhosgobel in Yukon
Drilling by Sitka Gold (TSXV: SIG; US-OTC: SITKF) has expanded the Rhosgobel target at one of the largest projects in Yukon, returning results as high as 162 metres grading 1.02…
New Found Gold buys Maritime for $292M
New Found Gold (TSXV: NFG; NYSE-A: NFGC) is acquiring Maritime Resources (TSXV: MAE) in a deal valued at about $292 million (US$212 million) that would create a multi-asset gold producer…
Silver Top 20: Hycroft Mining leads results this year
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top 20 silver assays of the year to June 30. Drill holes are ranked by silver grade times width. Drilling in three…