Alaska petitions US Supreme Court to overturn Pebble mine veto
Alaska has filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a veto blocking Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) Pebble copper and gold project. According to the…
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Explorers on high alert as challenging wildfire season rages
Canada’s most destructive wildfire season is ongoing. While conditions improve in Eastern Canada, Western Canada-focused explorers still face widespread interruptions to their summer field seasons. According to the Canadian Interagency…
Canadian gold miners post strong Q2 performance
A number of gold companies released record operating and financial results after Wednesday’s market close. Agnico-Eagle, Alamos Gold, New Gold, Perseus Mining, and Westgold Resources all reported impressive figures, beating…
Newcrest interim CEO on Newmont merger, and why copper could soon outshine gold
Sherry Duhe has only been in the mining world for a year and half. But she’s already been tasked with steering Australia’s largest gold miner, Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM; ASX:…
Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay gets environmental impact process green light
Foran Mining (TSX: FOM; US-OTC: FMCXF) has secured ministerial approval for its McIlvenna Bay project under Saskatchewan’s Environmental Assessment Act, the company said on Wednesday. This marks the end of…
JV Article: Precious metals producer Steppe Gold is set for growth as Mongolia is back on investors’ radars
Mongolia-based Steppe Gold (TSX: STGO) has just announced a US$150-million funding deal to fully finance the Phase 2 expansion of its flagship project ATO gold mine in Mongolia. With expected…
Site visit: Sitka Gold drills to expand RC gold project as Snowline steals Yukon limelight
Cor Coe might be the Maytag repairman of mining. He’s sure he’s got a good product but no one’s calling. The CEO of Sitka Gold (CSE: SIG) is sitting on…
TNM Drill Down: Heliostar Metals tops week’s assays at Ana Paula in Mexico
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from July 14-21. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our data provider Mining…
Colombia takes aim at ‘mining disorder’ with proposal limiting activity in vulnerable ecosystems
Colombia’s government made public a draft decree aimed at setting new criteria for establishing temporary natural reserves within the context of mining and environmental regulations. The decree, which can be…
NGEx Minerals more than doubles private placement to $85M
Due to strong demand, NGEx Minerals (TSXV: NGEX) has opted to more than double its private placement financing from $40 million to $85 million, issuing approximately 13 million common shares…
Austral Gold begins commissioning of Chilean heap reprocessing project
Austral Gold (TSXV: AGLD; ASX: AGD) has started commissioning its heap reprocessing project at the Guanaco-Amancaya mine complex in Antofagasta, Chile, with production is expected later this month. For the…
Orea shares surge on revised deal for Nordgold’s stake in French Guiana project
Orea Mining (TSX: OREA; OTC: OREAF) has signed a revised agreement to acquire Nordgold’s 55.01% interest in the Montagne d’Or gold project in French Guiana, the company said on Thursday. …