Miners serve strike notice at Gibraltar mine in BC
A union representing 550 workers at Taseko’s copper mine said they will strike if a new contract is not reached by Friday.
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Video: Osisko Metals advances largest copper project in eastern North America
Osisko Metals (TSXV: OM; US-OTC: OMZNE) is advancing the Gaspé copper project in Quebec with more drilling, community consultations and a preliminary economic assessment starting this year, CEO and chairman Robert Wares…
Red Pine makes high-grade gold headway at Wawa
Following the early May assay tampering allegations at Red Pine Exploration (TSXV: RPX; US-OTC: RDEXF), the company says its latest drill results expand mineralization at the Wawa project near Lake…
NexGen scores higher grade uranium find than at flagship’s discovery hole in Saskatchewan
NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; NYSE: NXE; ASX: NXG) has reported high-grade uranium assays east of its main Arrow deposit in northern Saskatchewan that are stronger than the first Arrow discovery…
JV Video: Ecora Resources coal revenue rises as battery metals future beckons, CEO says
Ecora Resources (TSX: ECOR) saw a big uplift in coal contributions to first-quarter revenue as the Kestrel underground mine restarted in Queensland, Australia, CEO Marc Bishop Lafleche said in a…
Gem Diamonds finds sixth 100+ carat stone this year
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has unearthed a 212.9-carat Type II white diamond at its prolific Letšeng mine in Lesotho, less than a month after a previous major find. The diamond,…
CanAlaska logs strong uranium assays in Pike zone at West McArthur JV
CanAlaska Uranium (TSXV: CVV; US-OTC: CVVUF), operator of the West McArthur joint venture, reported high grade intersections from the latest drilling in the Pike zone. Geochemical assays returned 14.9% uranium…
Mining M&A slips as firms lawyer-up to fight regulators
Global mining dealmaking is falling this year but political drama and litigation are escalating in the United States and Canada, while other trends include paying premiums to get copper and…
Bravo shares soar on copper finds at Brazil PGM project
Bravo Mining (TSX.V: BRVO, US-OTC: BRVMF) shares surged more than 40% to $3.25 each, their highest level since January, after the company announced high-grade copper intercepts at its Luanga project…
The Northern Miner’s first Gold and Silver Giveaway
The Northern Miner has reported on the ups and downs of the mining and metals sector for over a century, and we want to celebrate our history by giving away…
TNM Drill Down: Sokoman cuts high-grade gold at Moosehead
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the best gold assays of the May 17-24 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by data company…
Early finish for Ivanhoe’s Phase 3 concentrator build at Kamoa-Kakula
The first concentrate is expected in early June, while ramp-up to commercial production is targeted for early in the third quarter.