M&A: Equinox’s Beaty talks cost cuts post-Calibre buy
The combination of Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) and Calibre Mining (TSX: CXB) should move the new company up to the fourth largest gold producer in Canada even as it…
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Spotlight: Global gold and silver projects in view
Economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to fuel the gold price rally in 2025, while industrial demand is lifting silver prices. Here’s a look at eight juniors with interesting gold and…
EarthLabs videos Madsen mine’s first gold pour
EarthLabs (TSXV: SPOT; US-OTC: SPOFF) has released a new episode of its flagship series EarthLabs Expeditions, offering an up-close look at West Red Lake Gold Mines (TSXV: WRLG, US-OTC: WRLGF)…
Premier American to buy Nuclear Fuels in $31M deal
Premier American Uranium (TSXV: PUR, US-OTC: PAUIF) agreed to buy Nuclear Fuels (CSE: NF; US-OTC: NFUNF) to create one of the largest U.S. uranium explorers. Nuclear Fuels stock soared. Nuclear…
Aya Gold jumps on new Boumadine drill results
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA; US-OTC: AYASF) reported high-grade assays from its Boumadine polymetallic project in Morocco while extending mineralization. The stock surged. Highlight hole BOU-DD25-509 in the Imariren…
Marimaca Copper surges on $24M financing
Marimaca Copper (TSX: MARI; ASX: MC2) has surged by double digits after announcing on Wednesday a $24.4-million (US$17.7-million) private placement to fund its feasibility-stage namesake project in Chile. The offering…
South32 tops up American Eagle holding
South32 (ASX: S32), the Australian miner with a A$13.6-billion (US$8.7-billion) market cap, is buying more shares to maintain its stake in American Eagle Gold (TSXV: AE; US-OTC: AMEGF) that’s advancing…
Hudbay pauses Snow Lake mine due to wildfire
Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE: HBM) has temporarily suspended operations at its Snow Lake gold-zinc-copper mine in Manitoba due to surging wildfires and pledged $1 million in financial relief for its…
Abu Dhabi’s IRH spends $500M to control Alphamin tin
Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding (IRH) is acquiring a majority stake in Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM) to access the Bisie tin mine, one of the world’s largest and highest-grade deposits…
Defense Metals eyes $250M loan for BC rare earths
Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN) said Export Development Canada could lend up to $250 million (C$342 million) to help the company develop and build its main Wicheeda rare earth project in British Columbia. The…
Interview: Barrick CEO talks slimming gold portfolio
When Barrick Gold took over Randgold in 2019, its marketing dropped Gold from the name to reflect wider interests like copper and appeal to new investors. But it didn’t bother…
Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves
The ranks of the world’s top precious metal producing countries are subject to change over time, one factor being economically mineable reserves. South Africa, for example, was the world’s top…