McEwen drills thick oxides at Windfall in Nevada
McEwen Inc. (TSX, NYSE-A: MUX) has cut one of the thickest oxide hits yet at the Windfall area of its Gold Bar Mine Complex in Nevada, a result that may…
Precious Metals
Gold price falls on profit-taking
Gold prices fell sharply on Tuesday, recording their biggest one-day drop in more than a decade and halting a powerful rally that had carried the metal to a record high….
Newmont-funded Nevada gold project selected for FAST-41 permitting
Headwater Gold (CSE: HWG) says its exploration permit on the Spring Peak project in Nevada has been selected as part of the FAST-41 program, a U.S. federal initiative designed to…
Podcast: Jeffrey Christian on gold, copper and the debasement trade
This week’s episode features Jeffrey Christian, managing partner at CPM Group, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the state of the current gold bull market. Christian examines the parallels…
Site visit: Maple works to boost resource in Quebec
Kiran Patankar cracks a grin as he points towards the boreal forest that stretches as far as the eye can see. “When you’re up here the first thing that strikes…
Congo rebels steal $70M in gold from Twangiza mine
Rebels occupying Twangiza Mining’s gold concession in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reportedly looted at least 500 kg of bullion, worth about $70 million at current prices, the…
Iamgold signs deals to triple Quebec district footprint
Canadian miner Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) announced a pair of acquisitions that would more than triple its footprint in northern Quebec’s Chibougamau region. Shares rose. Iamgold agreed to buy…
New Ontario rules aim to speed up mine approvals
Ontario has introduced rules designed to cut mine approval times by half – a move that Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce insisted will make the province more competitive in…
Video: Equinox turns from building to earning
Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) is pivoting from a construction phase to cash generation on the back of two Canadian start-ups, Executive Vice-President for Capital Markets Ryan King says. Greenstone…
K92 Mining’s Kainantu expansion pours first gold
K92 Mining (TSX: KNT; US-OTC: KNTNF) has produced the first commercial gold-copper-silver concentrate and poured 458 oz. of doré at the new Kainantu third-stage expansion in Papua New Guinea (PNG)….
Endeavour Silver jumps on Terronera production start
Canada’s Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR; NYSE: EXK) began commercial production at its Terronera silver-gold mine in Mexico, a milestone that analysts say should pave the way for output and cash…
Video: Eldorado Gold sets Q1 start at Skouries in Greece
The expansion of Eldorado Gold’s (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) Skouries mine in northern Greece is on track to start production in the first quarter next year, with commercial output targeted…