Peru unveils platform to speed up permitting
Officials from Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines met with representatives from the largest mining companies operating in the country to offer details on a new digital initiative expected to…
Zinc and Lead
Canadian Copper inks offtake, credit facility for Murray Brook in NB
Canadian Copper (CSE: CCI) has entered into an offtake agreement for copper concentrates from its Murray Brook deposit and an unsecured credit facility with Ocean Partners U.K. The offtake deal…
Falco deal with Glencore paves way for Horne 5 development
Falco Resources (TSXV: FPC) shares gained as much as 41% today on news of an agreement with Glencore (LSE: GLEN) that will allow it to use part of Glencore’s lands…
American Pacific shares jump on copper results from Palmer VMS project
Shares of American Pacific Mining (CSE: USGD; US-OTC: USGDF) skyrocketed Thursday after the company released the third and final batch of assay results from its 2023 drill program at the…
Rokmaster’s Revel Ridge BC project offers 21% return
Rokmaster Resources (TSXV: RKR) says its Revel Ridge gold-silver project in southeast British Columbia may produce a double-digit return for investors, according to a preliminary economic assessment. The study…
Pan Am Silver’s La Colorado Skarn project is large but manageable, BMO says
Pan American Silver’s (TSX: PAAS; NYSE: PAAS) La Colorada Skarn project in Mexico could mine 50,000 tonnes of ore a day to produce 17.2 million oz. a year of silver,…
Jack Lundin assumes the top job at Lundin Mining
Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) announced that former president Jack Lundin has officially assumed the role of CEO and will join the board of the Canadian miner on Jan. 1. The company announced in…
Foran Mining launches $200M private placement
Foran Mining (TSX: FOM; US-OTC: FMCXF) plans to raise $200 million through a private placement to support the exploration and development of its projects in Saskatchewan. The offering includes up…
Ivanhoe to start copper exploration in Angola
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN), founded by billionaire Robert Friedland, plans to begin exploring Angola early next year for copper after securing rights over an area the size of Switzerland. The…
Silvercorp Metals sweetens offer for Tanzania-focused OreCorp
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) surprised the market on Thursday by increasing its cash offer for African gold developer OreCorp (ASX: ORR) by A$20 million (US$13 million). The improved…
Global exploration snapshot: Eight projects to watch
From Alaska to South America, junior exploration companies are hunting for base metals, uranium and precious metals to power our future. Here’s an overview of eight companies advancing promising projects….
JV Video: Group Eleven Resources drills for ESG-friendly zinc in Ireland
Strong drill results are convincing Group Eleven Resources’ (TSXV: ZNG) CEO Bart Jaworski that the company’s on its way to finding the Republic of Ireland’s next big zinc mine. As…