Turmalina Metals advances breccia projects in Argentina and Peru
San Francisco de Los Andes is one breccia pipe in a cluster of 67 that Turmalina Metals (TSXV: TBX; US-OTC: TBXXF) has mapped at its San Francisco project in Argentina’s…
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Odds ‘n’ Sods Part I: Finding a job as a geologist in the 1980s
We all have our firsts in life; the stories of those defining moments that changed things forever. First beer, first kiss, first car. How about your first job? Here’s how…
Odds ‘n’ Sods Part II: Sinking shafts in South Africa–hot, dangerous, and exhilarating
Earth scientists are a well-educated bunch, although we don’t always come across as clever when we’re five beers into our cups. Most geologists — other than self-taught prospectors — have…
Fiore reports oxide gold intervals from Gold Rock in Nevada
U.S.-focused miner Fiore Gold (TSXV: F; US-OTC: FIOGF) has released assay results for 29 drillholes completed at its Gold Rock project in Nevada. The majority of these intercepts are infill…
Wesdome to sell Moss Lake to Goldshore Resources for $57M
TSX Venture-listed Sierra Madre Developments (TSXV: SMG.H) has entered into an amalgamation agreement to acquire B.C.-incorporated and privately held Goldshore Resources. Separately, Goldshore has entered into an asset purchase agreement…
K2 drills near-surface oxide gold at Mojave in California
The second batch of reverse circulation exploration results from K2 Gold’s (TSXV: KTO) Mojave property in southern California includes near-surface gold intercepts from the Dragonfly zone. Most recent drill highlights…
US markets up, Jan. 18-22
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% to finish the week at 30,996.98 and the S&P 500 climbed 0.02% to 3,841.47. Spot gold jumped US$26.90 per oz., or 1.47%, to…
TSX up, Jan. 18-22
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.35% to 17,845.91 during the Jan. 18-22 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 1% to 105.65, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…
Whitehorse Gold advances Skukum project in the Yukon
For a junior exploration company that started trading on the TSX Venture Exchange in late November 2020, Whitehorse Gold (TSXV: WHG) has made significant progress at its 100%-owned Skukum gold project in…
Gold Fields begins construction of Chilean project
South African miner Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) has formally begun construction of the mining infrastructure for its Salares Norte project in northern Chile. The company expects to complete the US$860 million project in late 2022, with…
Remote Roundup looks at commodities and financial markets
Wrapping up the second day of the Association for Mineral Exploration’s (AME) Remote Roundup 2021 was a virtual session that brought together a group of industry experts who provided their…
Harte to proceed with Sugar Zone expansion based on positive feasibility
Ontario-focused Harte Gold (TSX: HRT; US-OTC: HRTFF) has announced plans to go ahead with an expansion of its Sugar Zone mine to 1,200 tonnes per day, from the current 800…