North Arrow tests new kimberlite field in Nunavut
Following up on last year’s discovery of the diamond-bearing ML8 kimberlite at its Mel project in Nunavut, North Arrow Minerals (TSXV: NAR) completed the first ever exploration drilling campaign at…
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Lithoquest Diamonds heads to Australia
Any new diamond exploration venture that gets off the ground these days is a notable one. Indeed, Bruce Counts, the CEO of Lithoquest Diamonds (TSXV: LDI), was involved with private…
Southwest US Snapshot: Gold, silver, copper, lithium remain high on most-sought list
The U.S. southwestern states continue to be a hotbed of junior activity in exploration, development and mining, with gold, silver, copper and lithium still the targets of choice. The following…
Editorial: Vanadium shines bright amidst the gloom
While the world’s commodity markets and the broader stock markets weather a jittery season of lower lows and seething dread, there is one relatively obscure metal that is doing just…
De Beers looks to push the innovation bar at Chidliak
In 2013, De Beers Canada turned down a chance to own a majority stake in Peregrine Diamonds’ Chidliak project in Nunavut. Five years later, it now owns the project outright….
Lucara brings Clara digital sales platform online
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) announced in October that its new sales platform Clara Diamond Solutions, is ready for its first sale of diamonds in November. The platform is meant to…
Pan American to buy Tahoe for US$1B in controversial offer
Pan American Silver’s (TSX: PAAS; NASDAQ: PAAS) friendly acquisition of Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) in a cash-and-share deal valued at US$1.07 billion will double the company’s silver reserves…
US Markets mixed, Nov. 12-16
Gold rose 0.9% to close the trading week at US$1,221.10. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index rose 2.9% to 66.08, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.2% to 25,413.22….
TSX Venture Exchange down, Nov. 12-16
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 4.13% to finish the trading week at 624.50. White Gold posted the largest value gain with a 27¢ jump to $1.44 on the back…
92 Resources acquires Silver Sands vanadium project in BC
92 Resources (TSXV: NTY; US-OTC: RGDCF) recently acquired the 37-sq.-km Silver Sands vanadium project in Pine Pass, eastern British Columbia, for $15,000 in staking costs. The vendor retains a 2%…
Canada’s benchmark stock index falls, Nov. 12-16
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.78% to 15,155.50 during the trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index rose 2.30% to 165.66 and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index rose 1.97%…
The Northern Miner Podcast – Miner Moment #15: Serbia’s golden promise ft Medgold’s Dan James
Recorded live from the mezzanine of the Intercontinental Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria, this bonus mini-podcast features an interview with Medgold Resources president Dan James as he discusses Serbia’s mining potential…