The geology behind Quebec’s world-class metal districts
For more than a few Quebecers, walking amongst some of the earth’s oldest rocks is an everyday occurrence. Almost 90% of the bedrock in the province belongs to the Canadian…
Zinc-Lead
Falco eyes high-tech mining at Horne 5 in Rouyn-Noranda
VANCOUVER — Falco Resources (TSXV: FPC; US-OTC: FPRGF) says new mining technology and methods could boost efficiency at its large Horne 5 gold-silver-copper-zinc deposit in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The $905-million operation would…
Arizona Mining confirms size potential at Taylor
Drilling at Arizona Mining’s (TSX:AZ) Taylor zinc-lead-silver deposit, 80 km southeast of Tucson, Ariz., is revealing what could become a “world-class asset,” according to the company’s chief operating officer Donald…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 30: Ontario geology and market update
Lesley’s back from her adventurous kayaking vacation in B.C. to talk Ontario geology for our upcoming special! Matt digs into metallurgical coal, Lundin Mining‘s (TSX: LUN; US-OTC: LUNMF) strategy on…
The geology behind Ontario’s world class metal districts
VANCOUVER — Ontario has a long and lively geological past dating back 3.3 billion years, when the Earth was covered by oceans. During that time, intense volcanism formed the Earth’s…
Canada’s benchmark index down sharply, Sept. 6-9
Stock and commodity markets came under pressure after comments by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi and Eric Rosengren, the president of the Boston Federal Reserve. Draghi disappointed markets by…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 29: Risk and reward ft. Joe Mazumdar
Western Editor Matthew Keevil sits down with Joe Mazumdar from Exploration Insights for a wide-ranging discussion on the resource sector. Topics include the recent resource estimation troubles for Orezone Gold…
Electrum sees merit in Southern Silver’s Cerro las Minitas
Southern Silver Exploration (TSXV: SSV; US-OTC: SSVFF) likes to think that its Cerro las Minitas silver-lead-zinc project in Durango, Mexico, has a lot going for it. Not only is it…
Cyprium starts trial mining at Potosi
Cyprium Mining (TSXV: CUG) has begun small-scale mining at the past-producing underground Potosi silver-lead-zinc mine in northern Mexico, with plans to increase throughput. Potosi is in Chihuahua’s historic Santa Eulalia…
TSX slips, Aug. 15–19
Canada’s benchmark index retreated into negative territory, down 0.4% to 14,687.46. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 1.4% to 66.62. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index lost 4% to close at…
Sierra Metals sees exploration growth at its three underground mines
Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) shares gained momentum after the company outlined its commitment to increase high-grade tonnage at its Yauricocha polymetallic mine in Peru, and Bolivar and Cusi mines in…
The geology underlying the quest for minerals on Canada’s East Coast
VANCOUVER — The geology of eastern Canada largely owes itself to a series of events that began 480 million years ago, when the Iapetus Ocean (analogous to today’s Atlantic Ocean) closed…