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Drilling at Newmont Mining's Ahafo project in the Yamfo-Sefwi gold belt of southwestern Ghana. Credit: Newmont Mining.

Newmont moves forward with Ahafo expansion

Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) started commercial production from its Ahafo open-pit gold mines in Ghana in 2006, and is now building an underground mine on the complex called Subika. Newmont…




Asanko Gold’s Nkran open-pit gold mine in Ghana. Credit: Asanko Gold.

Asanko turns to profit in Q1, eyes production growth

Ghana-focused miner  Asanko Gold (TSX: AKG; NYSE-MKT: AKG) has swung back into the black with 2017 first-quarter earnings of US$7.8 million, or US4¢ per share, beating average analysts’ expectations of…




Mariana Resources' Hot Maden gold-copper project in Artvin Province, Turkey, in 2015. Credit: Mariana Resources.

Sandstorm bids for Mariana

Streaming and royalty firm Sandstorm Gold (TSX: SSL; NYSE-MKT: SAND) is buying Mariana Resources (TSX: MRY; LON: MARL) at an 84% premium to get its hands on the high-grade Hot…


Robert Friedland and Teck's Norm Keevil at the Voisey’s Bay nickel project in Newfoundland & Labrador.

Timeline: The adventures of Robert Friedland

Entrepreneur, financier and company-maker Robert Friedland will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Northern Miner‘s Canadian Mining Symposium at the Canada House in London, U.K., on May 9,…



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