Chile open to modify copper royalty bill on miners objections
Chile’s government said it is open to further amend a controversial mining royalty bill expected to enter into force on next year, following mounting criticism of its impact on the…
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Latitude 66 confirms another cobalt-gold discovery in Finland
Latitude 66 Cobalt, a private, Finnish company, has reported excellent drilling results from its projects in the Kuusamo schist belt, which it believes provides “further optionality” for its proposed cobalt…
Contango Ore secures funding for Alaska gold build with JV partner Kinross
Contango Ore (NYSE-AM: CTGO) has secured a US$70-million loan from two banks to cover its minority share of pre-production capital spending on the Manh Choh gold project in Alaska. Mining…
The Northern Miner Podcast: The battle for the hearts and minds of the Global South
This week’s episode features Northern Miner Podcast host Adrian Pocobelli on mining stories from around the world, including the multipronged diplomatic push by the United States into Africa, VW’s ambitions…
Video: Azimut Exploration’s unique approach to early stage exploration
The Northern Miner’s staff reporter, Colin McClelland, is in conversation with Azimut Exploration founder, president and CEO Jean-Marc Lulin during the recent PDAC convention in Toronto. Lulin discusses how Azimut…
Rupert Resources reports more high-grade gold from far-north Finland
Rupert Resources (TSX: RUP) says strong drill results may expand the Ikkari gold project in northern Finland. The Toronto-based company plans to further upgrade areas of inferred resources this year…
Global Gold Exploration Snapshot: Eight juniors seeking the yellow metal
Gold is a mainstay of exploration, and the price of the yellow metal has been creeping up — recently surpassing US$2,000 per oz. — amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Here…
E3 Lithium expands resource of Bashaw brine, Canada’s largest
E3 Lithium (TSXV: ETL; US-OTC: EEMMF) says its latest resource upgrade makes Alberta’s Bashaw district, Canada’s largest brine project, a contender among the world’s biggest battery metal suppliers. The sprawling…
BofA flags Iamgold, New Gold as benefiting most from gold price spike
Bank of America Securities has flagged Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG), New Gold (TSX: NGD) and Kinross Gold (TSX: KGC) as having the most torque, given gold’s 6% surge to…
TNM Drill Down: Newfoundland produces the best gold assay of Mar. 13-17
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…
First Majestic stock plunges on Jerritt Canyon suspension
First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) is taking action to reduce overall costs by temporarily suspending all mining activities and reducing its workforce at the Jerritt Canyon gold mine…
Thor Explorations more than doubles resource at Senegal gold project
New figures showing more than twice the potential gold in Thor Explorations‘ (TSXV: THX; LSE: THX) Douta project in Senegal means “greater confidence” it will be the company’s second mine…