Peru central bank warns against anti-mining protests
A rising wave of anti-mining protest in Peru, which has paralyzed several operations in the world’s second largest copper producing country in the last few months, is already affecting investors’…
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Barrick shifting into growth gear says CEO Mark Bristow
Since the merger of Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) and Randgold Resources early in 2019, the new gold major appears to be completing a full circle under the leadership…
First Labola resource underpins the making of a new regional explorer
Exploration and mine development company Diamond Fields Resources (TSXV: DFR) says a privately held company it intends to acquire has completed an initial resource estimate on the Labola gold project…
Barrick Gold says mining at Pueblo Viejo would end without TSF
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD), the world’s second-largest producer of the precious metal, warns that mining at its Pueblo Viejo operation in the Dominican Republic could finish this year if a new tailings storage facility…
Agnico Eagle and Kirkland Lake Gold merger likely the last major deal in Canada
The mega-merger of Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL; ASX: KLA) unveiled to the market on September 28 “makes a lot…
Nevada Gold Mines enters earn-in on Ridgeline’s Swift gold project
The Swift project is a district-scale land package located in the Cortez district.
Azimut’s Patwon appears to be widening at depth
Quebec-focused project generator Azimut Exploration (TSXV: AZM) expects the mineralized intrusion underpinning the Patwon discovery of 2019 to widen and increase in grade at depth, president and CEO Jean-Marc Lulin…
i-80 Gold to create Nevada complex through asset exchange with Nevada Gold
U.S.-focused gold miner i-80 Gold (TSX: IAU; US-OTC: IAUCF) has inked a deal with Nevada Gold Mines that will help it create a major mining complex in the precious metals-rich state…
Nordgold begins mining at Lefa’s satellite deposit
The Diguili deposit, located about 35 km from Lefa’ processing facility, is considered a core pillar of Nordgold’s expansion strategy.
RANKED: World’s ten biggest gold mining companies
Gold made history in 2020 when the price hit a record high in August as pandemic concerns weighed on investor sentiment. Gold mining has been a hallmark of commerce across the ages,…
Barrick agrees to independent environmental studies for Pueblo Viejo expansion
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) and its key stakeholders have agreed on independent government-led oversight of the environmental and social impact studies for the Pueblo Viejo gold mine expansion…
Top Ten U.S. miners
Mining in the United States has played a significant role in the country’s development. The Northern Miner presents its annual top-ten list of the largest U.S.-based mining companies ranked by market capitalization,…