Monarch discovers high-grade zone at McKenzie Break
The latest drill results from Monarch Gold’s (TSX: MQR) McKenzie Break gold property, 25 km north of Val d’Or, Que., suggest a new high-grade zone of gold mineralization to the…
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Galway grows Clarence Stream in New Brunswick
Galway Metals (TSXV: GWM) has released drill results from its 605-sq.-km Clarence Stream gold project in New Brunswick, which narrows the gap between the Richard and Jubilee zones down to…
Excellon to acquire Otis in all-share deal
Silver producer Excellon Resources (TSX: EXN) has announced plans to acquire developer Otis Gold (TSXV: OOO) in an all-share deal worth an estimated $32.3 million, based on recent closing stock prices. Excellon’s main…
Corvus gets positive results at Mother Lode
Infill drilling at Corvus Gold’s (TSX: KOR) Mother Lode deposit has intercepted high-grade mineralization over a broad area. Highlights include 88.4 metres of 1.92 grams gold per tonne and 56.4 metres…
GoldMining to buy Almaden gold project in Idaho
GoldMining (TSX: GOLD; US-OTC: GLDLF) has agreed to buy the Almaden gold project in west-central Idaho from Sailfish Royalty Corp. for $1.2 million in cash and shares. Located 140 km…
Global Exploration Snapshot: West Africa and South America remain popular
Rising gold prices and better operational and financial discipline are motivating companies more than ever to seek new ounces to fill their production pipelines. Below is a look at eight…
Gold surges on coronavirus fears
Seven straight sessions of gains lifted the gold price to a fresh seven-year high, after renewed fears of the coronavirus sent investors scurrying to safe-haven assets. The gold price touched…
TSX Venture drops, Feb. 17-21: K92, Great Bear, New Pacific, Novo Resources
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 2.14% to 582.67 and gold finished the week at US$1,643.00 per oz., up US$59.40 per ounce. Drill results from the Kora North Extension of…
US markets fall, Feb. 17-21: Agnico, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick, Coeur Mining
With the coronavirus epidemic and trade tensions clouding the economic outlook, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.38% to 28,992.41 and the S&P 500 dropped 1.26% to 3,337.75. Safe haven…
TSX slips, Feb. 17-21: Newmont, Eldorado, Wheaton Precious Metals, Pan American, Teck
The blockade of rail traffic across Canada due to a disputed gas pipeline and fears about the impact the coronavirus is having on the global economy, sent the S&P/TSX Composite…
Precious Metals Snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects globally
Gold exploration and mine development remain leading drivers of mining activity around the world by Canadian-based gold companies. Here is a look at eight companies with significant developments in 2020….
Newmont, Teck to invest US$152M in Chilean copper-gold project
Newmont Mining (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) and Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE:TCK) are injecting new life into their NuevaUnión 50-50 joint venture in Chile by investing US$152 million into the…