Gold Fields slowly turning Yamana deal doubters into allies
Gold Field’s (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) intended acquisition of Canada’s Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) remains in limbo, though the South African miner has gained backers and says its…
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TNM Drill Down: Top gold assays of the week July 22-29
TNM Drill Down, released every Monday, focuses on the top gold assays of the past week. Assays are ranked by gold grade x width, as our sister company Mining Intelligence identifies. This week’s…
First mover New Pacific, other juniors make headway in once off-limits Bolivia
Once considered a pariah, Bolivia is quickly gaining a reputation as an exciting jurisdiction for mineral exploration. First in was New Pacific Metals (TSXV: NUAG) which acquired the Silver Sand…
Canada races ahead of US on current lithium project pipeline
Canada’s lithium supply response is expected to post strong growth through 2031 and outperform the U.S., a new analysis by Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research suggests. Canada’s current…
Argentina gets US$290 million to develop lithium assets, build plant
China’s Zangge Mining will initially invest $40 million in the Laguna Verde lithium project, in the province of Catamarca.
Teck CEO Don Lindsay stepping down after 17 years at top job
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), Canada’s largest diversified miner, has announced its chief executive officer, Don Lindsay, will step down after 17 years in the role. Lindsay, who will…
Site visit: Marimaca Copper increasingly resource-confident on Chile oxide prospect
It’s about a two-hour flight north-northwest from the uber-developed Chilean capital of Santiago to reach the dusty airport just outside Antofagasta, a seaside city on the edge of the Atacama…
Aris Gold, GCM Mining rise on all-share merger deal
Colombia focused precious metals producers Aris Gold (TSX: ARIS) and GCM Mining (TSX: GCM) have announced an all-share merger deal that will see GCM — already a major shareholder of…
Codelco begins resuming work at halted projects after deaths
Chile state-owned copper miner Codelco has begun to gradually restart two of its ongoing growth projects, which were halted last week following the death of two workers this month at different…
Chile rejects second Anglo American project in two months
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has suffered a new setback in Chile after the environmental commission of Valparaiso, Coeva, rejected the company’s US$40-million operational continuity project for its El Soldado copper…
Eloro reports best ever assay at Iska Iska silver-tin project ahead of first resource
The latest two drill holes Eloro Resources (TSXV: ELO; US-OTC: ELRRF) has released from its Iska Iska silver-tin project in the Potosi Department of southern Bolivia, are also the best…
Golden Arrow walks away from Argentina silver-gold project
Golden Arrow Resources (TSX-V: GRG) has terminated its option to acquire a 75% stake in the Libanesa silver-gold project in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province. The company said it would focus instead…