Equinox promotes former Calibre executive to CEO
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX; NYSE-A: EQX) promoted chief operating officer Darren Hall to the post of CEO to replace founding shareholder Greg Smith, who is stepping down. Hall, a 40-year…
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Canada advances plan to freeze Giant mine’s toxic waste
Canada’s $4.4-billion plan to cope with a poisonous legacy at a former gold mine in the Northwest Territories risks complicating local efforts to find a permanent solution. Ottawa is moving…
Maritime expands Hammerdown gold as output nears
Canadian explorer Maritime Resources (TSX-V: MAE) said drilling at its Hammerdown project in Newfoundland and Labrador identified a new near-surface gold zone with “substantial” grades. The stock jumped. Hole HDGC-25-272…
Barrick fights Mali bid to control Loulo-Gounkoto
Canadian gold giant Barrick (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) is pushing back against an attempt by the Malian government to wrest control of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine complex away from the company….
G2 reports near-surface gold at Peters project in Guyana
Canadian explorer G2 Goldfields (TSXV: GTWO; US-OTC: GUYGF) said early drilling at its Peters mine in northern Guyana showed significant widths of near-surface gold mineralization. Hole PDD1 cut 76 metres grading…
London Symposium JV Video: Dundee Sustainable Technologies sees cyanide-free future
Dundee Sustainable Technologies (TSX: DST) is confident its cyanide-free processing technique can match cyanidation for metals recovery rates, vice-president Brent Johnson says in a new video. As many jurisdictions move…
Nearly a tonne of CO2 per oz. gold produced in 2019: report
Gold mines emitted on average 0.8 tonnes of CO2-equivalent (CO2e) for every ounce of gold that was produced in 2019, according to a report from S&P Global. Strong price performance…
Centamin reviews expansion options as results exceed forecast
Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin (TSX: CEE; LSE: CEY) said today it is looking at expansion opportunities as soaring bullion prices and the country’s decision to open up its riches to…