McEwen Mining bulks up Black Fox complex
Two years ago, McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) purchased the Black Fox mine complex in northeastern Ontario for US$35 million. The complex — 70 km from Timmins and 9…
Gold
Metals Commentary: Economic uncertainty drives gold prices higher
The gold industry feels optimistic for the first time in years, as the price of the precious metal steadily rises amid fears of a global economic downturn. Gold miners, in…
Ontario Snapshot: Eight companies with Ontario mines and exploration projects
Ontario is the largest mineral-producing province by value in Canada. Last year the province produced $10.1 billion in minerals, or 21.4% of Canada’s $47-billion worth of mineral production. It also…
Teranga’s Wahgnion gold mine starts ahead of schedule
Teranga Gold’s (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) Wahgnion open-pit gold mine in Burkina Faso started processing ore in August, two months ahead of schedule, and is expected to produce 30,000 to 40,000 oz….
Argonaut Gold to hedge gold from El Castillo
After a challenging second quarter at its El Castillo complex in Mexico, Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) will hedge part of the operation’s remaining life-of-mine production. The company told shareholders in…
Probe Metals hikes resource estimate at Val-d’Or East
Probe Metals (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) has released an updated resource estimate for its Val-d’Or East project in Quebec. The project consists of three of its wholly owned properties — Pascalis,…
Rubicon optimistic on Phoenix study
A positive preliminary economic assessment (PEA) suggests Rubicon Minerals’ (TSX: RMX; US-OTC: RBYCF) once-troubled Phoenix gold project in northwestern Ontario could rise again. Trial mining of Phoenix’s F2 gold deposit…
Minera takes stake in Prime Mining
Minera Alamos (TSXV: MAI; CVE: MAI) has acquired a 16% interest in Prime Mining (TSXV: EPWR) — formerly known as ePower Metals — after buying 9.45 million Prime shares at 30¢ per share…
Osisko Gold Royalties bets on Sable Resources
Sable Resources (TSXV: SAE) says agreements potentially worth up to $12.6 million with Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR) will finance exploration across its projects for the next four years. Osisko…
Mexico Snapshot: Precious metals from coast to coast
Mineral companies large and small are active throughout Mexico. Precious metals remain the target of choice for explorers, developers and mine operators alike. Here are eight firms advancing assets in…
Probe Metals uncovers new gold zone at Monique
A regional exploration program on the Monique property, 25 km east of Val-d’Or in Quebec, has identified a new gold zone, Probe Metals (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) says. The 5,357-metre drill…
President of Mexico says ‘no new mining concessions’
Global mining companies operating in Mexico are working with the country’s mining chamber, Camimex, to determine the impact of Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s statement earlier this month that…