Ex-Barrick Hemlo logs high-grade gold in new zone
Hemlo Mining (TSXV: HMMC) said new drilling at its namesake mine in Ontario yielded high-grade gold in a new area of the property. Highlight hole 6702503 cut almost 11 metres…
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Gold’s the 5% hedge, not a trade: Kevin O’Leary
To Kevin O’Leary, investing in gold is straightforward: own it, size it sensibly, and treat it as long-term portfolio insurance—especially when politics and markets get messy. Recently, the Canadian businessman…
JV video: Retrofits can disarm diesel rules
Underground mines are scrambling to curb diesel exhaust as exposure limits tighten, workings go deeper and investors push for lower emissions without denting output, Mammoth Equipment and Exhaust group marketing…
Novagold’s Donlin costs, net value jump in update
Novagold Resources (TSX: NG) says inflationary pressures mean its Donlin Gold project in Alaska will probably cost $9.2 billion (C$12.6 billion) – a 25% increase – while the value of…
Ivanhoe Atlantic pivots to US IPO after rail deal win
Ivanhoe Atlantic is weighing an initial public offering in the United States later this year after securing long-awaited approval to use a key rail corridor to export iron ore from…
Sigma Lithium rebounds on new sales, Brazil denial
Sigma Lithium (TSX-V, NASDAQ: SGML) rebounded sharply Friday after the company announced additional sales of its product and strenuously denied media reports of an “operational injunction” on its flagship mine…
Politics replaces prices as mining’s main driver: survey
Geopolitical events steered the world’s attention on the mining sector in 2025, highlighting the persistent supply chain risks that the industry has overlooked for years. In 2026, all eyes are…
Goldman boosts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400
Goldman Sachs has lifted its year-end forecast for gold to $5,400 (C$7,542) per oz. to reflect the yellow metal’s growing appeal among private-sector investors. In a note published Wednesday, the…
Osisko says new assays extend Gaspé deposit’s depths
Canadian mine developer Osisko Metals (TSX: OM; US-OTC: OMZNF) said new drilling at its Gaspé copper project in Quebec extended the deposit’s vertical depths to almost 1,000 metres. The stock…
Los Andes leak nixes CEO’s cabinet post in Chile
The former CEO of Los Andes Copper (TSXV: LA; US-OTC: LSANF) won’t become Chile’s new Minister of Mines following a communications mix-up. CEO Santiago Montt said Tuesday he had submitted his resignation…
Liberty Gold says Idaho project gets FAST-41 nod
Liberty Gold (TSX: LGD; US-OTC: LGDTF) said its past-producing Black Pine gold project in southeastern Idaho has joined the FAST-41 federal government program to quicken permitting. The stock surged. Black…
US streamlines permitting for deep-sea miners
The Trump administration has adopted new rules slashing the permitting process for deep-sea mining in half. Effective immediately, the two-step process of getting an exploration license and then a commercial…