Barrick to earn into Midland’s Patris gold project in Quebec
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) and Midland Exploration (TSX-V: MD) have inked a deal that gives the world’s second largest bullion producer the right to earn into the junior’s…
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Site visit: Calibre presses pedal to the metal in Nicaragua despite the Ortega tinge
In the smothering 35° Celsius dry heat in the shadow of no fewer than 19 active volcanoes, Canadian outfit Calibre Mining (TSX: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) is accelerating gold production growth…
Roscan hits milestone with environmental permit for Kandiole in Mali
Mali has granted an environmental permit for Roscan Gold’s (TSXV: ROS; US-OTC: RGCF) Kandiole project—the penultimate step that precedes securing a final mining licence, the company reports. CEO Nana Sangmuah…
Mining world slow to close gender gap in leadership
Cathy Fitzgerald has always been aware that women are a minority in the mining world, especially in management. “Moving up in my career, and now being a vice-president and maybe…
Why some Canadian juniors are looking to revive Japan’s dormant gold mines
When it comes to Japan-Canada trade, Canadian companies tend to sell mineral resources to the east Asian country rather than mine them there. But a small number of Canadian explorers…
Kelly Earle and Vincent Metcalfe named Young Mining Professionals of the Year
The winners of the Young Mining Professionals’ (YMP) Eira Thomas and Peter Munk Awards for 2023 are Kelly Earle of Vancouver and Vincent Metcalfe of Montreal. The YMP awards recognize…
Exclusive video: Barrick’s Andy Wurst sounds alarm on critical shortage of geoscientists
Andy Wurst, Global Chief Geoscientist with Barrick Gold spoke with Northern Miner Staff Writer Henry Lazenby at AME BC Roundup in January. They discuss why and how the sector needs…
Newmont makes US$17B takeover bid for Newcrest
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NGT), the world’s largest gold producer, is seeking to build a global gold superpower by approaching Australia’s top miner of the yellow metal, Newcrest Mining…
TSX moves higher during Jan. 23-27 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 211.3 points or 1.03% to finish the Jan. 23-27 trading week at 20,714.50. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 0.35 points or 0.29% to 120.80…
TSX, spot gold rise during Jan. 9-13 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 545.6 points or 2.75% to finish the Jan. 9-13 trading week at 20,360.10 and the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index gained 4.94 points or 4.25% to…
Ivanhoe Electric, Barrick Gold sign JVs with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden
Ivanhoe Electric (TSX: IE; NYSE-AM: IE), the latest endeavour of mining magnate Robert Friedland, is joining with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned miner Ma’aden to explore for copper, gold, silver and electric…
Future Minerals Forum returns to Saudi Arabia in 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up for the 2023 edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), one year after the inaugural conference was held. The forum, scheduled for Jan….