First Nations buy BC port serving Newmont mines
Two First Nations groups have partnered with a trucking company to buy a bulk terminal port near British Columbia’s border with Alaska serving Newmont’s (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) Brucejack and…
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BC’s Golden Triangle taps gov’t investment, new rules
British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, despite its remoteness and rough terrain, is thriving thanks to a mining revival, attracting both exploration minnows and major miners. The prospective region is about 500…
Ascot again delays Premier gold mine restart
Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT; US-OTC: AOTVF) is placing its main Premier gold project in British Columbia, which has been delayed several times, on care and maintenance after talks broke down…
‘One project, one review:’ BC’s Minister Brar fast-tracks mine permits, IP protection
Six months into the job, British Columbia’s Critical Minerals Minister Jagrup Brar says major mine permitting timelines have narrowed by over a third, as new mining rules are set to…
Ascot finds $65M to reboot Premier gold mine
Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT; USOTC: AOTVF) has lined up a financing of up to $65 million to get its delayed Premier gold project in British Columbia restarted in July. On…
Ascot faces cash shortage, delays Premier restart
Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT, OTCQX: AOTVF) said on Wednesday that it will delay the restart of milling operations at its Premier gold project in British Columbia, which would place the…
Scottie Resources drills more high-grade BC gold ahead of initial resource statement
Scottie Resources (TSXV: SCOT) reported high-grade gold cuts from its namesake project in northern British Columbia on Monday before releasing the asset’s first resource estimate. The company’s 2024 drilling program,…
Ascot halts Premier gold mine operations in BC just months after first pour
The Toronto-quoted shares of Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT; US-OTC: AOTVF) cratered Friday after suspending operations at its Premier gold mine less than five months after celebrating its first gold pour….
Snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects in BC, the Prairies and the Far North
Canada is one of the best-endowed countries on Earth when it comes to minerals and has the skilled workforce needed to extract them. Here’s a look at eight companies active…
Ascot pours first gold at Premier, revives link to century-old mine
Over the weekend, Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT; US-OTC: AOTVF) poured first gold at its Premier gold project as part of the mine’s commissioning process, an event CEO Derek White says…
BC’s Nisga’a plan to launch public royalty co
The Nisga’a Nation in northwest B.C. is forming Canada’s largest Indigenous-majority owned public royalty company, demonstrating the increasing power of First Nations in resource development. A new agreement announced Thursday…
TNM Drill Down: Southern Cross’ Sunday Creek reports best gold hit of the week
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week (Nov. 3-10). Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by data…