Equinox nears Greenstone’s golden finish line
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX; NYSE: EQX) is in the final stages of completing its $1.2-billion Greenstone mine build in northern Ontario, which is slated to pour first gold under budget…
Precious Metals
Video: Randy Smallwood on gold’s enduring value in a digital age
Precious metals streaming pioneer Randy Smallwood joined The Northern Miner‘s Canadian Mining Symposium, Oct. 12-13 in London, U.K., to discuss gold vs. cryptocurrencies, streaming’s role in supporting critical minerals development,…
Video: John McCluskey reflects on Alamos Gold’s rise and Canada’s political risk advantage
In an interview at The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium in London, U.K., Oct. 12-13, John McCluskey, president and CEO of Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI), spoke about the…
CMS: Catherine McLeod-Seltzer blazes a trail from the board room to the drill bit
Among the few women in mining, especially during her early years, Catherine McLeod-Seltzer often found herself in rooms full of grey-haired men named John. Yet, she has shattered glass ceilings in the industry, leaving an indelible mark on the global mining landscape.
As the independent chair of Kinross Gold (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC), one of the world’s gold majors, her story recounts perseverance, vision, and a passion for geology and exploration, The Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium heard Friday in London. Instead of seeing it as a hurdle, she turned it into an opportunity to be heard.
Canadian mint introduces bullion coin using Éléonore gold
The Royal Canadian Mint’s newest single-mine Gold Maple Leaf coin is entirely sourced from Newmont’s (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NGT) Éléonore mine in northern Quebec. The coin weighs one Troy ounce…
Idaho gold rush: These 3 companies work towards near-term production
A 21st-century gold rush is unfolding in Idaho — a state that, historically, has been overshadowed by its U.S. northwest neighbours’ rich mining legacies. Now emerging as an epicentre for…
New Pacific shares drop on news it’s raising $35M for Bolivia projects
Shares in New Pacific Metals (TSX: NUAG; NYSE: NEWP) dropped to their lowest level in months on Tuesday following the announcement it was raising $35 million to advance its Silver…
TNM Drill Down: Antilles in Cuba leads gold assays for week of Sept. 15-22
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by our data provider Mining…
O3’s Vizquerra powers Marban Alliance toward feasibility
O3 Mining (TSXV: OIII; US-OTC: OIIIF) president and CEO Jose Vizquerra has a simple goal. “My purpose, personally, is to be the first Peruvian to build a mine in Canada,…
TNM Drill Down: Cerrado in Argentina leads gold assays for week of Sept. 11-15
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by our sister company…
Ex-Yamana CEO Marrone leads Allied in Africa in search of investor ‘torque’
Peter Marrone, who led Yamana Gold in Canada from a small producer two decades ago to a US$4.8 billion sale this year, is seeking faster returns in conflict-plagued Mali and…
Quebec Snapshot: Eight companies exploring for gold and battery metals
Canada’s largest province by land mass hosts mineral-rich deposits in undeveloped remote areas as well as projects connected to the southern road network. Here’s a glimpse of eight companies advancing…