K92 pauses work at Kainantu mine after worker death
K92 Mining (TSX: KNT; US-OTC: KNTNF) announced on Tuesday that underground operations at its Kainantu gold mine have been temporarily suspended following the death of an employee on March 10….
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TNM Drill Down: Collective tops assays again with Guayabales project in Colombia
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the best gold assays of the March 8-15 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by data company…
JV Article: Kirkland Lake Discoveries drills promising targets in the Abitibi
In the heart of the renowned Kirkland Lake Camp within the Abitibi greenstone belt, Kirkland Lake Discoveries (TSXV: KLDC; US-OTC: KLKLF) is embarking on an ambitious 4,000-metre drilling initiative at…
Latin America snapshot: Eight companies hunting for gold, copper and more
For centuries, Latin America has been renowned for its vast mineral potential. Here are eight companies making the most of the opportunity as they explore in Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico and…
Northern Dynasty takes EPA’s Pebble veto to court
Northern Dynasty Minerals‘ (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) shares dropped on Friday after it said it filed two federal court actions over the government’s moves to prevent it from building a…
Poor forecasting triggers big writedowns for miners while some get lucky, study shows
Mining companies must improve their metal price forecasting to reduce mine failures and increase long-term returns for investors, according to a new study. Tumbling metal prices account for more than…
Covert forms of sexual harassment persist in Western Australia mining – study
Female mining workers in Western Australia report it’s common to experience condescending attitudes because of their gender, and to be subject to offensive sexist remarks, the Mental Awareness, Respect and…
Riley Gold rises on $20M earn-in with Kinross for Nevada project
Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) has signed an option to earn up to a 75% interest in Riley Gold‘s (TSXV: RLYG; US-OTC: RLYGF) Pipeline West/Clipper (PWC) project in Nevada….
One dead in rockfall at Australia’s Ballarat gold mine, 28 survive
One person has died and another is seriously injured following a rockfall at Victory Minerals’ Ballarat gold mine in Australia’s state of Victoria. Twenty-eight other men were able to…
More high grades at New Found Gold’s Queensway project in Newfoundland
New Found Gold (TSXV: NFG, NYSE: NFGC) is reporting bonanza-grade drill results at its Iceberg target on the Queensway project in central Newfoundland. Drill hole NFGC-23-1820 cut 16.7 metres grading…
Vista Gold economics, capex edge higher in updated Mt Todd feasibility
Vista Gold (TSX: VGZ; NYSE-AM: VGZ) has released an updated feasibility study for its Mt Todd gold project in Australia that shows slightly better economics at a higher gold price…
BMC’s project in Yukon can proceed after talks help address Indigenous doubts, governments say
A government body’s decision re-opens a path to permitting for BMC Minerals’ Kudz Ze Kayah (KZK) zinc-lead-copper project in the Yukon, following consultations between governments and Indigenous authorities. The…