Hecla firms up deal to acquire ATAC Resources
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Yukon-focused junior ATAC Resources (TSXV: ATC; US-OTC: ATADF) for an implied value of $39 million. The deal, which has…
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Victoria Gold issues new mine plan for Eagle, adds to resource
Victoria Gold (TSX: VGCX) has issued an updated life-of-mine plan for the Eagle gold mine in central Yukon, and posted an increase in resources. The Eagle mine is part of…
Hecla plays white knight to ATAC after junior turns down Victoria Gold
ATAC Resources (TSXV: ATC; OTCQB: ATADF) is now set to be sold to Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) in a deal valued at $31 million after the junior rejected a $25-million…
ATAC Resources upgrades resources at Osiris deposit in Yukon
ATAC Resources (TSXV: ATC; OTC: ATADF) has updated the resource at its Osiris deposit, part of its 100%-owned Rackla gold property in central Yukon, incorporating 7,800 metres of drilling in…
Atac boosts Tiger’s economics with updated PEA
Atac Resources (TSXV: ATC) has unveiled an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Tiger deposit in the Yukon, envisioning a smaller, higher grade operation with better economics compared to…
‘As goes mining, so goes the Yukon’: Government and corporate leaders on territory’s potential
With 11 of 13 First Nations reaching settlements on land claims and a new gold mine set to ramp up production, Yukon was the focus of discussion during the Territorial…
Barrick ends joint venture with ATAC Resources
Shares of ATAC Resources (TSXV: ATC) plunged 25% on news that Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) is terminating its earn-in joint venture on the junior’s Orion project, part of…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 110: Nicaragua and Yukon mineral development ft Condor, Atac, Alexco & Yukon DM Mills
This week we serve up a double-header offering of highlights from the Canadian Mining Symposium in London: an interview with Condor Gold chairman and CEO Mark Child; and a panel…
Atac, Barrick prepare to launch drill program at Rackla
Atac Resources (TSXV: ATC; US-OTC: ATADF) has outlined this year’s exploration program for its 1,700 sq. km Rackla gold property in east-central Yukon, and according to the company, it’s the…
Atac hunts for more Carlin-style gold at Rackla
VANCOUVER — Geologists quickly learn not to lick the rocks when visiting Atac Resources’ (TSXV: ATC; US-OTC: ATADF) Rackla gold property, 100 km northeast of Keno City in eastern Yukon….
Canadian gold majors eye home-field exploration advantage
VANCOUVER — Canada’s gold miners are naturally interested in discovery back home, but the push for more “homegrown” ounces appears to be on the rise after the recent downcycle, with oft-cited…
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…