Coeur to acquire Northern Empire in $117M deal
Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) is buying Northern Empire Resources (TSXV: NM; US-OTC: PSPGF) and its 143 sq. km Sterling gold project, located 185 km from Las Vegas in the Walker Lane…
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Site visit: Continental Gold cruising to production at Buritica
“Buritica is the flagship mining project for Colombia,” says Mateo Restrepo, president of Continental Gold (TSX: CNL; US-OTC: CGOOF). The project is more important here than it might be almost…
Aquila tables feasibility study for Back Forty in Michigan
Nearly two months after receiving its final environmental permit, Aquila Resources (TSX: AQA; US-OTC: AQARF) has tabled a positive feasibility study for its Back Forty polymetallic project, located 19 km…
Chris Stewart leaving Treasury to join McEwen Mining
Intermediate gold and silver miner McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) is picking up a new president and chief operating officer in the form of mining engineer Chris Stewart, who…
Editorial: C-suite departures hit Barrick, Teck, Lundin
The sudden and unexpected departure in late July of Barrick Gold president Kelvin Dushnisky — and more tellingly, the lack of a named replacement and the unusual vacancy in Barrick’s…
Copper Mountain positioned for growth at flagship mine in BC
Copper Mountain Mining (TSX: CMMC; US-OTC: CPPMF) is wrapping up the second phase of a three-part exploration program at its New Ingerbelle copper property, 1 km west of its Copper…
Austral Gold sees mixed quarter in South America
Sydney, Australia-based Austral Gold (TSXV: AGLD; ASX: AGD) is reporting mixed results in quarterly production from its two precious metals mining complexes: the small Casposo gold-silver mine in Argentina; and…
McEwen increases gold production in Q2
McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) has reported strong second quarter financial and production results, largely building on last year’s results. The company produced 36,959 oz. gold in the second…
TSX slips as gold stumbles, July 23-27
Canada’s benchmark index fell 0.25% to 16,393.95. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 0.98% to 72.68, while the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index fell 3.58% to 182.08. The gold price fell…
Orford buys Condor Precious Metals, bags $1.3 million
Toronto-based gold junior Orford Mining (TSX-V: ORM) has completed its acquisition of privately held Condor Precious Metals Inc., which holds $1.25 million in cash and marketable securities plus two royalties…
Tanzania Royalty updates PFS after government-forced review
Tanzanian Royalty Exploration (TSX: TNX; NYSE: TRX) has tabled an updated pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its Buckreef gold project in Tanzania with a reserve estimate. It replaces last year’s PFS,…
Yamana set to exceed 2018 gold production guidance
Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) expects to exceed its previous 2018 production guidance of 900,000 oz. gold after achieving higher than expected production at its Chapada, Canadian Malartic, Jacobina…