Colombia to open gold, coal assets up for bids
Colombia will begin taking offers in its first bidding round for gold and copper exploration contracts before the end of March, the government said this week, as part of ongoing…
Gold
Video: Gold Royalty Corp poised to accelerate growth in 2022, says CEO
Gold-mining executive David Garofalo says the copper and gold deal-making environment has never been better. He looks to kick Gold Royalty Corp (NYSE American: GROY) growth into high gear in…
AME recognizes industry leaders
This week, mineral exploration and development leaders were recognized at AME’s Awards Gala during a glitzy gala event themed ‘A Celebration of Excellence’ as part of the Association for Mineral…
i-80 Gold strikes high-grade gold at Granite Creek, expands drill program
i-80 Gold (TSX: IAU; US-OTC: IAUCF) said it intersected “high-grade gold” in the South Pacific Zone of its Granite Creek project, located in the Potosi mining district of Humboldt County…
AME Roundup: Ian Telfer on how not to build a gold miner
The mining sector is notorious for not following proven business principles that ensure value creation for shareholders through the ups and downs of the commodity cycles, senior executive Ian Telfer…
Enduro completes option for 100% of Newmont Lake in BC
Enduro Metals (TSXV: ENDR; US-OTC: ENDMF) has completed the option requirements to earn a 100% interest in the Newmont Lake copper-gold project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. The property is…
Iamgold responds to US firm pushing for board reshuffle
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) is firing back at a U.S. investment fund pushing for a reshuffle of the miner’s board of directors over what it calls “massive value destruction…
Treasury Metals releases assays from 2021 exploration program at Goliath
Toronto-based Treasury Metals (TSX: TML; US-OTC: TSRMF) has released new assay results from its Goliath gold project in northwestern Ontario, as well exploration and development plans for the year ahead….
Coast Copper releases assay results from Empire mine property
Coast Copper (TSX-V: COCO) has intersected high grade copper and gold at its Raven Bluff and Raven pit targets, 200 metres north of the past-producing Merry Widow open pit mine…
American mining output rises 12% y/y to US$90.4B
Operating mines in the United States generated US$90.4 billion in mineral commodities in 2021, a 12% increase year-over-year, the US Geological Survey said in the 27th annual Mineral Commodity Summaries report…
AME Roundup: B.C. mining production achieves record in 2021
The Association of Mineral Exploration’s annual Roundup event kicked off this week, providing the first opportunity for industry delegates to mingle in person at an industry event following the start…
Amplats sells stake in two mines to rival Sibanye-Stillwater
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Kroondal and Marikana platinum group metals mines in South Africa for just 1 rand ($0.0643) to rival…