Osisko Metals consolidates Bathurst camp
In the last year, newly minted Osisko Metals (TSXV: OM; US-OTC: BWMXF) has picked up over 500 sq. km in New Brunswick’s Bathurst mining camp, the third-largest volcanogenic massive sulphide…
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The Northern Miner podcast – episode 82: Forward-looking statements & Wits 2.(no)
This week’s Northern Miner podcast sets the stage for our month-long focus on forecasts heading into 2018 (5:00). Matt tackles Scotiabank’s “Top Themes for 2018” (8:02), courtesy of portfolio strategist…
Garibaldi’s Golden Triangle discovery disappoints
VANCOUVER — Shares of Garibaldi Resources (TSXV: GGI; US-OTC: GGIFF) have tumbled 45% to $2.55 at the time of writing on assay results from the first four drill holes at…
Peregrine tests underground potential of CH-6
Peregrine Diamonds (TSX: PGD) completed an $8.5-million summer work program at its Chidliak project, 120 km northeast of Iqaluit, this year focused on expanding resources at the CH-6 kimberlite. The…
North Arrow advances Naujaat
North Arrow Minerals (TSXV: NAR) completed a $3.2-million exploration program this summer at its Naujaat project, in Nunavut, focused on advancing it towards a preliminary economic assessment. The work at…
Gahcho Kué makes the grade
After reaching commercial production on March 1, De Beers’ and Mountain Province Diamonds’ (TSX: MPVD; NASDAQ: MPVD) Gahcho Kué mine pushed into high gear with full production in mid-year. On…
Dominion Diamond’s new chapter
One of the biggest deals to hit the diamond world recently is the sale and privatization of Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC), Canada’s premier diamond miner and the world’s…
Diamonds in Canada editorial: Dominion’s latest transformation
In recent decades, Dominion Diamond has been one of the more interesting companies to watch — not just in the diamond space but in mining, period. As Aber Diamond, it…
Editorial: Cameco suspends 40% of production in face of oversupply
Every mining subsector has its unofficial leader. It’s that company — usually with the largest market capitalization — that has arguably the best combination of top mineral deposits, superb operations,…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 81: Lessons learned ft. Rio Tinto & Iamgold
This week’s show is packed with exclusive content recorded at The Northern Miner’s Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto. First up, we listen in on Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) president and…
Shore finds potential partner in Rio Tinto
As recently as 2012, mining giant Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) had been publicly considering exiting the diamond space. But the company, which operates and owns 60% of the…
Stornoway looks to spectral sorting at Renard
It didn’t take long for Stornoway Diamond (TSX: SWY) to realize that it had a problem with diamond breakage at its newly built Renard mine, 360 km north of Chibougamau,…