Yukon catches more majors’ eyes
Recent investments in the Yukon by Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX), Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) and Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM; TSX: AEM) underscore the allure of Canada’s Far…
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Gold Standard Ventures to acquire Battle Mountain Gold
Gold Standard Ventures (TSXV: GSV; NYSE-MKT: GSV) acquired an initial 19.9% stake in Battle Mountain Gold (TSXV: BMG) in April 2016, and two months later, raised its ownership in the company to 27.6%….
Klondex adds high-grade ounces at Manitoba’s True North
During his presentation in February at the BMO Global Metals & Mining conference in Hollywood, Fla., Paul Huet promised that Klondex Mines (TSX: KDX) would deliver an updated resource estimate…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 52: Anniversary edition ft. UBC’S MDRU & Leagold
Happy one-year anniversary to the Northern Miner podcast! Matt and Lesley sit down for episode #52 with special Geology Corner guest Craig Hart, director of the University of British Columbia’s…
Lumina Gold tallies 4M oz. gold resource in Ecuador
Lumina Gold (TSXV: LUM) has carved out 4 million oz. gold at its Cangrejos project in the Andean foothills of southwestern Ecuador’s El Oro province, and mineralization remains open to…
Goldcorp drops $35M into Auryn
Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) is taking a 12.5% stake in Auryn Resources (TSX: AUG; US-OTC: GGTCF) for $35 million — a sum that will be used to fund a…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 41: Interstellar gold and Arizona Mining ft. Joe Mazumdar
We’re joined this week by Exploration Insights analyst Joe Mazumdar to talk about Arizona Mining‘s (TSX: AZ; US-OTC: WLDVF) ongoing battle with the Global Mining Observer over … manganese concerns?! Matt…
SolidusGold to buy Newmont’s Northumberland for US$20M
VANCOUVER — Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse’s SolidusGold (TSXV: SDC; US-OTC: SLDGF) is making a significant wager on a potentially underappreciated piece of Newmont Mining’s (NYSE: NEM) expansive gold portfolio in Nevada. On Sept. 15, Solidus…
Eurasian finds success in US
David Cole, president and CEO of Eurasian Minerals (TSX: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX), took some time during a visit to Toronto to chat with The Northern Miner about the company’s business…
OceanaGold completes PEA on Haile underground
OceanaGold (TSX: OGC) has been building and operating gold mines for the last 26 years and considers itself something of an expert on both open-pit and underground mining. Its Didipio…
Colombian Mines’ Nevada acquisition sends shares soaring
Robert Carrington has spent a good part of his career in Nevada and has helped find a number of deposits that became producing mines, including Twin Creek, now owned by…
Miner Moments #1: Podcast interview with Joe Mazumdar of Exploration Insights
Recorded live in Dawson City, Yukon, western editor Matthew Keevil is joined by economic geologist Joe Mazumdar from Exploration Insights. Topics include Newmont Mining’s (NYSE: NEM) recent US$1.3-billion sale of its…