TNM Drill Down: Wesdome’s Eagle River tops gold assays as it expands Ontario mine
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the best gold assays of the past week, Feb. 16-23. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by data…
South America
Reunion Gold adds underground resource at Oko West ahead of Q2 PEA
South America-focused Reunion Gold‘s (TSXV: RGD; US-OTC: RGDFF) updated resource estimate for its Oko West project in Guyana shows a substantial increase in both grades and contained gold since its…
Newmont to sell mines in Canada, Australia after Newcrest buy
Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) says it plans to sell six inessential assets including mines in Quebec, Ontario, the Yukon and Western Australia to cut debt. The list contains the…
Anglo American to produce iron ore from Vale’s deposit in Brazil
The miners have signed an agreement to integrate the Serra da Serpentina deposit into the Minas-Rio iron ore complex.
Teck hits record copper production on Quebrada Blanca ramp-up
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) beat profit estimates for the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of higher steelmaking coal sales, record copper production and strong prices…
First Quantum inks US$500M offtake amid Panama turmoil
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) says it’s landed a US$500-million offtake agreement with its largest shareholder, China’s Jiangxi Copper, to help shore up finances shredded by its Cobre Panama mine…
Global exploration snapshot: Eight companies seeking copper, precious metals and more
As explorers continue to hunt for precious metals and critical minerals needed for the green energy transition, their pursuit takes them to every corner of the world. Here are eight…
New study saves US$1B in upfront cost as SolGold shops Cascabel project
SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) has managed to slash the upfront cost of its 100%-owned Cascabel project in Ecuador while the company continues to explore the potential sale of its…
Peru approves US$2B Antamina copper mine expansion
Peru’s environmental watchdog has granted Antamina, the country’s largest copper-zinc mine, a long-awaited permit that allows it to kick off a US$2 billion expansion to extend the operation’s productive life…
Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply
The Canadian government continues to forge ahead with new regulations for curbing and eventually ending sales of gas-powered vehicles. Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard published in mid-December calls for 100%…
JV Video: Argentina Lithium & Energy drills Rincon West brine project
Argentina Lithium & Energy (TSX-V: LIT; US-OTC: PNXLF) is advancing the Rincon West brine project in the country’s north with exploration drilling, CEO Nikolaos Cacos says in a new video….
Argentina, US strengthen critical minerals ties
The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies (CAEM) and the United States Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, recently met in Buenos Aires to discuss possible…