Interview: Agnico’s Sean Boyd says Meliadine to produce in Q2 2019
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) hosted a site visit in late June to its advanced-stage Meliadine gold project in Nunavut, which is expected to start production in the…
2018
CIBC analysts ponder Detour Gold suitors
Shares of Detour Gold (TSX: DGC) jumped nearly 12% yesterday on disclosure from one of the company’s largest institutional shareholders, Paulson & Co., that a potential acquirer is interested in…
K2 exploring for gold at Wels in Yukon
DESTRUCTION BAY, YUKON — K2 Gold (TSXV: KTO; US-OTC: KTGDF) has begun a $350,000 exploration program at its 72 sq. km Wels gold property in west-central Yukon, 45 km east…
De Beers bids $107M for Peregrine
De Beers has tabled a friendly bid for Peregrine Diamonds (TSX: PGD; US-OTC: PGDIF) of 24¢ in cash per share that values the Canadian diamond exploration company at $107 million….
Moneta extends mineralization at Golden Highway near Timmins
Moneta Porcupine Mines (TSX: ME; US-OTC: MPUCF) has identified a new mineralized shoot and two new veins at the South West deposit of its Golden Highway gold project, 110 km…
US Dept. of Commerce launches investigation of uranium imports
If the U.S. Trump administration extends its trade war to uranium it would be bullish for equities with U.S.-based assets, Haywood Securities commented in a uranium sector update. U.S. Commerce…
The Northern Miner Podcast – Miner Moment #12: Eira Thomas explains Lucara’s plans to ‘completely disrupt’ global diamond sales
This Miner Moment features an excerpt from TNM Podcast #112 of Lucara Diamond president and CEO Eira Thomas telling about her company’s plans to “completely disrupt how we sell diamonds”…
Wheaton buys gold and palladium stream from Sibanye-Stillwater
Less than a month after paying US$390 million in cash for a cobalt stream from Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) Voisey’s Bay mine on the north coast of Labrador, Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE:…
Avino sees copper output rise, silver-gold decline in Q2
Vancouver-based junior miner Avino Silver & Gold Mines (TSX: ASM; NYSE-AM: ASM) had a mixed second quarter of production at its Avino property in Mexico’s Durango state, with copper production…
Kerr funds Copperstone gold mine revival with US$27.6M financing
Kerr Mines (TSX: KER; US-OTC: KERMF) has agreed to a US$27.6 million prepaid forward gold financing with Pandion Mine Finance to fund its past producing Copperstone gold mine in Arizona…
Equinox Gold sells Koricancha mill, completes Castle PFS
Equinox Gold (TSXV: EQX; US-OTC: EQXGF) is selling its Koricancha mill in Peru to Inca One Gold (TSXV: IO) in a $16.3 million cash and share deal. The mill is about…
Editorial: Gren and Eira Thomas share secrets to success
Canadian diamond mining icons Grenville Thomas — co-discoverer of the Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories — and his daughter Eira Thomas were featured guests at The Northern Miner’s inaugural…