Franco-Nevada lands $1B royalty on Iamgold’s Côté
Canada’s Franco-Nevada (TSX, NYSE: FNV) has agreed to acquire a royalty package on the Côté Gold mine in Ontario from a private third party for $1.05 billion in cash. The Toronto-based…
Precious Metals
Agnico stake in Fury Gold could rise to 9.9%
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE: AEM) has nearly tripled its equity position in junior explorer Fury Gold Mines (TSX, NYSE-A: FURY) with a further $4.3-million investment. Most of the new…
Arizona Metals books high-grade hits at Kay
Arizona Metals (TSX: AMC; OTCQX: AZMCF) said drilling at its Kay project in the central part of the state returned high-grade results of 9.5 metres at 5.37 grams gold per…
Barrick fights Mali bid to control Loulo-Gounkoto
Canadian gold giant Barrick (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) is pushing back against an attempt by the Malian government to wrest control of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine complex away from the company….
Top 10: World’s richest trophies by gold-silver weight
With many of the world’s biggest football leagues wrapping up this Sunday, it’s the perfect moment to consider the tangible value behind some of the world’s most coveted trophies. Stripped…
Opus One drill results at Noyell shows growth promise
Opus One Gold (TSXV: OOR) says that drilling at its Noyell project near Matagami, Quebec, has redefined management’s interpretation for the project. Hole NO-25-06 cut 8.4 metres (true width 6.6…
Aftermath reports shallow copper, silver in Peru
Canadian explorer Aftermath Silver (TSXV: AAG; US-OTC: AAGFF) said drilling at its Berenguela silver-copper-manganese deposit in Peru intersected shallow mineralization, paving the way for an updated resource estimate. Hole AFD129…
Sibanye-Stillwater rescues all 260 trapped at Kloof
All 260 employees of Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSWJ; NYSE: SBSW) that were trapped underground at the precious metals producer’s Kloof 7 mine were safely returned to the surface on Friday night….
Greatland Gold targets $33M in ASX dual listing
Greatland Gold (LSE: GGP) has launched its long-anticipated initial public offering, targeting up to A$50 million (US$33 million) as part of a dual listing on the Australian Securities Exchange and…
Sibanye-Stillwater rushes to rescue 260 trapped miners
Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSWJ; NYSE: SBSW) confirmed Friday that nearly a third of 260 workers trapped underground at its Kloof gold mine, about 60 km west of Johannesburg, South…
Nicola to start gold mill in BC
Nicola Mining (TSXV: NIM) has begun receiving gold and silver ore from Talisker Resources (TSX: TSK) as prepares its mill in British Columbia to hit full capacity after June. Nicola’s…
Canada’s mineral output value fell in 2023, report finds
The economy of the future depends on minerals and metals from Canada, MAC asserts.