Skyline scours BC’s Golden Triangle
Skyline Gold (SK-V) is hunting for high-grade gold at its Iskut property in northwest B.C.’s Golden Triangle region, with hopes of striking it big.
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Correction
The article “Lundin’s NGEx targets copper and gold in Chile” (TNM, April 9–15/12) incorrectly stated that Teck Resources had earned a 51% interest last year in NGEx Resources’ GJ-Kinaskan project in B.C. In fact, Teck is an…
Rockex advances island iron ore deposits in Ontario
The iron ore deposits on Eagle Island, Fish Island and Wolf Island at the southwestern end of Lake St. Joseph in northwestern Ontario were first detected at the turn of the century by employees of the Hudson’s Bay Company, long before…
Miner killed at Lake Shore’s Timmins West mine
Lake Shore Gold’s (LSG-T, LSG-X) share price continued to slide following the death of a miner at its newly producing Timmins West gold mine in Ontario on April 2.
Rio may sell its diamond assets
Rio Tinto (RIO-N) is pondering whether its diamond assets have lost their sparkle. The world’s third-largest miner has launched a strategic review of three diamond mines and one advanced diamond project to determine if they fit its…
Rambler firing up production at Ming
Hard work appears to be paying off for London-based Rambler Metals and Mining (RAB-V). The company has reported three-month operational highlights, including maiden gold production details from its Ming gold-copper mine on Newfoundland’s…
Mega keeps the ball rolling at Monument Bay
Mega Precious Metals’ (MGP-V) president and chief executive James Rogers has lofty plans for the company’s Monument Bay gold project in northeast Manitoba, which was previously drilled by past operators as a potential high-grade…
Alderon signs hybrid joint-venture, off-take agreement with Chinese steel leader
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based Alderon Iron Ore (ADV-T, AXX-X) took a big step towards putting its Kamistiatusset (Kami) iron-ore project on the Labrador-Quebec border on the development track by entering into an US$195 million…
Marathon likes what it sees at Golden Chest
After releasing a maiden resource estimate last month for its 50%-owned Golden Chest mine project in Idaho, Marathon Gold (MOZ-T) is back in the news with drill results that the junior exploration and development company describes, along with…
TomaGold shares jump 140% on Monster drill hole
VANCOUVER — Montreal-based TomaGold (LOT-V) garnered a lot of market attention following the release of preliminary high-grade assay results on its Monster Lake gold property outside the town of Chibougamau, Quebec.
Gold Fields eyes Ontario junior for growth
Gold Fields (GFI-N) has signaled interest to acquire a majority stake in Bear Lake Gold’s (BLG-V) early-stage exploration assets, driving the Ontario-focused junior’s shares up 50% on April 10.
Victoria sells assets to focus on Eagle
Victoria Gold (VIT-V) is trading in Nevada for the Yukon.