EnGold discovers copper-rich skarn at Lac La Hache
VANCOUVER — EnGold Mines (TSXV: EGM) has mobilized another drill rig onto its Lac La Hache polymetallic property in central B.C., following the discovery of a new copper-gold-silver skarn zone…
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AuRico CEO Richter on Kemess permits, royalty strategy
VANCOUVER — AuRico Metals (TSX: AMI; US-OTC: ARCTF) is closing in on regulatory approvals to revive the Kemess copper-gold mine, 250 km north of Smithers in north-central British Columbia. On March…
PDAC 2017: Rick Rule likens prospect generators to ‘partial lottery tickets’
Rick Rule, president and CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings, shared his top investment ideas and views on exploration in an interview on the sidelines of the recent Prospectors & Developers…
Goldcorp takes 19.9% stake in Triumph
VANCOUVER — A new spin on target generation at Triumph Gold’s (TSXV: TIG) Freegold Mountain gold project in south-central Yukon has enticed international miner Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) to…
PDAC 2017: Copper, zinc looking good for 2017
To ease in to the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada annual convention in Toronto in early March, it’s always a good idea to take in the commodity talks on…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 51: Northern geology special and Canadian Mining Symposium
Matt and Lesley sit down over coffee to discuss the geology of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut! We dig into northern exploration plays, including: Nighthawk Gold’s (TSXV: NHK; US-OTC: MIMZF)…
Everton kicks off drill program in the DR
Two of the three concessions Everton Resources (TSXV: EVR) has in the Dominican Republic are next to the huge Pueblo Viejo open-pit gold mine, jointly owned by Barrick Gold (TSX:…
Agnico Eagle buys 15% of GoldQuest for $23M
GoldQuest Mining (TSXV: GQC) shares got a welcome boost after reports that Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) is buying 15% of the company for $23 million. This marks…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 50: PDAC edition and historic tales ft. Otis Gold
Happy #PDAC2017 week! Matt and Lesley are back with a great edition of the Geology Corner where we discuss some outlandish mining deals from cycles past, including: finding gold in…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 49: PDAC primer and geoscience 101 ft. Lukas Lundin
Matt and Lesley follow-up on their conversation about National Instrument 43-101 technical economic reports with a Geology Corner on prospecting, early-stage exploration and target generation! The discussion includes the interpretation of press…
Gold junior snapshot: 7 companies with active programs
Make no mistake, despite the recent rise in the prices of most mined commodities, it’s still gold that attracts the most interest and financing among the juniors. The following are…
Wall Street gains, Feb. 21-24
The S&P 500 Index added 0.69% to close at 2,367.34, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.96% to 20,821.76, both finishing at new highs during the holiday-abbreviated week. The…