Lundin laces up
Marathons seem to be held almost anywhere these days, and the World’s Deepest Marathon aimed to be the first to do one more than 1 kilometre underground in October. The…
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Video: Stick to scale, grade, metallurgy, permits – exploration analyst
As record gold prices and mounting acquisitions flow money through the industry, economic geologist Brent Cook warns investors to follow basics: scale, grade, metallurgy and realistic permitting timelines. “What do…
Group Eleven cuts best zinc-silver result yet at Ballywire
Group Eleven Resources’ (TSXV: ZNG; US-OTC: GRLVF) says it has cut the strongest intercept yet at its Ballywire target in southwest Ireland, with a highlight result of 39.7 metres grading…
JV Video: AME searches for new president amid fast-changing BC regulatory landscape
The Association for Mineral Exploration is vital in British Columbia’s mineral exploration scene. It advocates on behalf of about 5,000 members for changes in laws, such as updating the Mineral…
Far north Tombstone Belt gains exploration traction with Cantex, Rackla progress
The Eastern Tombstone Belt in the Yukon and Northwest Territories is gaining momentum as Cantex Mine Development (TSXV: CD; OTCQB: CTXDF), Rackla Metals (TSXV: RAK), and Fireweed Metals (TSXV: FWZ;…
Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says
The amount spent to find new mineral sources may grow little next year, even if gold prices continue their record run and President-elect Donald Trump cuts red tape, according to…
Blue Moon shareholder battle spotlights shades of grey in junior market
A minority group of shareholders in Blue Moon Metals (TSXV: MOON; US-OTC: BMOOF), which holds a first-resource-stage zinc-silver project in California, says its CEO issued defensive stock offerings that destroyed an…
UK law firm backs Madagascar villagers against Rio Tinto in mine pollution claim
Residents say the QMM ilmenite mine has contaminated surrounding lakes and waterways with toxic metals.
South32 gives green light to US$2.2B Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project in Arizona
South32 (LON: S32; ASX: S32) said on Wednesday that it will invest US$2.16 billion to build its Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project in Arizona. Hermosa is currently the only advanced mining project…
JV Article: Nine Mile Metals uses new tech to see deeper
Using new technology to see deep into the Earth, Nine Mile Metals (CSE: NINE) is hoping to unlock the secrets of New Brunswick’s prolific Bathurst Mining Camp. Most times when…
Sibanye-Stillwater goes after Australia’s New Century Resources
Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE: SBSW; JSE: SSW) has launched an off-market takeover bid for Australia’s New Century Resources (ASX: NCZ), offering to pay $83 million for the shares it…
Video: Developing Southern Silver’s Las Minitas silver-lead-zinc project
Robert MacDonald, vice-president exploration for Southern Silver Corp. discusses the flagship Las Minitas silver-lead-zinc project in western Mexico and its recent preliminary economic assessment. MacDonald spoke with Northern Miner staff…