McEwen Mining releases Black Fox drill results
Since acquiring the Black Fox complex in northern Ontario last October, McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) has set aside $15 million for exploration in 2018 to test for extensions…
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Klondex spinoff Havilah Mining begins trading
With Hecla Mining‘s (NYSE: HL) takeover of Klondex Mines now completed, the resulting Klondex spinoff company Havilah Mining (TSXV: HMC) has started trading as of July 25, with its primary listing…
Fraser Institute says Canada ‘taking longer’ to give exploration permits
A new study on mining and investment by the Fraser Institute claims investors are losing confidence in the permitting process for mineral exploration in many Canadian provinces. The Canadian think…
Ecuador eases rules on early-stage exploration drilling
Ecuador’s Minister of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources says holders of mining concessions can now drill on early-phase exploration projects in the country. Previously, drilling was only permitted during the…
Western Atlas Resources founder and CEO boosts stake in company
President and CEO Fabio Capponi of Western Atlas Resources (TSXV: WA) has increased his stake in the company to 23.37%, or 13.67 million common shares. The junior exploration company with…
Nutrien sells Arab Potash stake
Nutrien (TSX: NTR, NYSE: NTR) is selling its 28% stake in Arab Potash to China’s State Development and Investment Corp. for $502 million. The sale of Arab Potash was required…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 113: Canada’s diamond mining scene ft Manson, Read & Ravenscroft
In this final installment of our trilogy on the Canadian diamond mining scene, we present a wide-ranging discussion on the topic by three veteran mining execs: Matt Manson, president and…
Barrick president Kelvin Dushnisky to join AngloGold Ashanti as CEO
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) president Kelvin Dushnisky is leaving the company at the end of August to join AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) as CEO. Dushnisky joined Barrick in…
Harte Gold reports new mineralization at Sugar
Harte Gold (TSX: HRT; US-OTC: HRTFF) says it has found a new mineralized zone at its Sugar project, 80 km east of the Hemlo gold camp. Drilling in the new…
Nemaska Lithium near offtake deal with Northvolt
Nemaska Lithium (TSX: NMX; US-OTC: NMKEF) is in the final stages of completing an offtake deal for battery grade lithium hydroxide with Northvolt, a company set up by two former…
Canada’s top-10 base metal juniors
The Northern Miner has listed the top-10 base metal and uranium juniors — with no production, and which are not a royalty company — headquartered in Canada, arranged by market…
Financing uptrend continues, PDAC report says
The following is an edited summary from the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada report, State of Mineral Finance 2018: Gaining Momentum. For more information and to read the full…