BHP to fund Midland nickel exploration in Quebec
Midland Exploration (TSXV: MD) says it has struck a new funding deal with a subsidiary of BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP) for nickel exploration activities in northern Quebec. BHP’s unit,…
Agnico Eagle Mines
Mexican gov’t greenlights Orla Mining’s Camino Rojo
Mexico has approved the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Orla Mining’s (TSX: OLA) Camino Rojo oxide gold project in Zacatecas state — clearing the way for mine construction to start….
Mulatos mine keeps paying off for Alamos Gold
When Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) paid Placer Dome $10 million for the Mulatos project in Mexico in November 2001, gold was below US$300 per ounce. At that gold…
Agnico, Yamana target underground potential at Canadian Malartic
Joint-venture partners Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE: AEM) and Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) will begin construction of an underground ramp at their Canadian Malartic open pit mine, 25 km…
Agnico Eagle profits soar in the second quarter
Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE, TSX: AEM) reported on July 29 a near four-fold increase in quarterly profit, owing to a surge in gold prices and a reduction in exploration costs…
Editorial: The good, the bad and the absurd
First the good news: Quebec’s decision last week to add mining to the list of priority activities and services permitted during the pandemic elicited quiet cheers from investors and lifted…
Solstice Gold updates plans for Kahuna project in Nunavut
Solstice Gold (TSXV: SGC) has completed a new technical report on its Kahuna gold project, located 26 km northeast of Rankin Inlet and 15 km from Agnico Eagle Mines‘ (TSX:…
Quebec mines deemed an essential service
With Quebec Premier François Legault’s announcement on Monday declaring mining operations in the province an essential service, mines will be allowed to start back up on April 15, with additional…
Orla Mining advances Camino Rojo project in Mexico
Over the last month, Orla Mining (TSX: OLA) has completed two deals that help pave the way for developing its Camino Rojo gold project in Mexico’s Zacatecas state, 50 km…
Raymond James lowers metals forecasts for 2020
Raymond James has updated its metal price forecasts for the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its new full-year forecast for gold in 2020 is US$1,594 per oz., down from…
US markets fall, Feb. 17-21: Agnico, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick, Coeur Mining
With the coronavirus epidemic and trade tensions clouding the economic outlook, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.38% to 28,992.41 and the S&P 500 dropped 1.26% to 3,337.75. Safe haven…
Exploration Snapshot: Gold and silver projects of note
With the rise in the gold price over the past year, precious metals exploration has picked up steam worldwide. Below we feature eight companies across the exploration, development and production…