Almaden case headed to Mexico’s Supreme Court
An appeal of an April 2019 lower court ruling that jeopardized Almaden Minerals‘ (TSX: AMM; NYSE-AM: AAU) Ixtaca gold-silver project in Puebla state – and the validity of Mexico’s mining…
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HighGold Mining steps out Johnson Tract in Alaska
Final results for nine holes drilled as part of a 16,418-metre, 32-hole drill program completed last year at HighGold Mining’s (TSXV: HIGH; US-OTC: HGGOF) gold-polymetallic project in southcentral Alaska expand…
Wesdome confirms Kiena gold resource with bulk sample
Ahead of an upcoming prefeasibility study expected this quarter on a restart of the Kiena mine complex in Quebec, Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO) has announced the results of…
Yamana invests $20.6M in Ascot
After closing a $61 million bought deal on April 9 (upsized from $55 million), B.C.-focused gold-silver developer Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT) has announced a $20.6 million private placement financing by…
Scottie to acquire AUX, merge Golden Triangle properties in BC
Scottie Resources (TSXV: SCOT) has entered into a letter of intent with AUX Resources (TSXV: AUX; US-OTC: AUXRF) proposing a merger of the two companies that would consolidate the two…
Pro-foreign investment Lasso wins Ecuador presidential election
Guillermo Lasso, a 66-year-old conservative former banker, has won Ecuador’s presidential election with 52.5% of the vote, beating out Andrés Arauz, a 36-year-old leftist handpicked by former President Rafael Correa….
In the midst of a presidential election, Peru mining sector reports mixed results
JV Article: Trillium Gold and the resurgence at Red Lake
Imagine the value of 50 gold mines along the same stretch of highway. Current worth compared to historical value is what sparked Trillium Gold Mines (TSXV: TGM) CEO Russell Starr’s…
Updated: Skeena releases new resource for Eskay Creek project
Skeena Resources (TSX: SKE; US-OTC: SKREF) released an updated resource estimate for the company’s flagship Eskay Creek gold-silver project. Located in the Golden Triangle district of northwestern British Columbia Eskay…
Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill strike funding deal for Oyu Tolgoi
The binding agreement ends a long-dragged standoff between the companies over funding for an expansion of the copper-gold mine in Mongolia.
Barrick and PNG reach deal over Porgera mine
Agreement ends a year-long standoff over the gold mine’s ownership and outlines plans to restart operations.
JV Article: Los Cerros advances exploration program at its Quinchia gold project in Colombia
Los Cerros Limited (ASX: LCL) has announced results from an exploration program ongoing at its 100%-owned Quinchia gold project. The company has been drilling for gold in the hills of…