May 22, 2019 Newcrest starts drilling at Greatland Gold’s project in Western Australia The farm-in deal gives Newcrest the option to acquire 70% of the project by spending $65 million on exploration and development over five years.
May 22, 2019 Acacia blames Barrick for barring it from Tanzania talks, mulls takeover bid Comments come after parent company Barrick Gold proposed to acquire all of the shares it does not already own in the Tanzanian miner.
May 21, 2019 Wallbridge extends Area 51 zone at Fenelon project Several new holes have cut wide zones of mineralization with intervals of visible gold extending Area 51 by 250 metres to the northwest.
May 21, 2019 ATAC Resources to begin phase one exploration at Rau The current program will follow up on high grade gold-copper-silver results from last year.
May 21, 2019 Osprey to drill 3 properties in Nova Scotia, including Goldenville The Goldenville project in Guysborough County is Osprey’s most advanced project and the province’s largest historic gold producer.
May 21, 2019 Miner Fresnillo warns of “more challenging” 2019 Fresnillo, which mines gold and silver in Mexico, said silver output dropped last month mainly due to lower grades of ore and lower ore throughput.
May 21, 2019 Scientists replicate medieval gold purification technique American researchers proved that a purification method that dates back to the 10th Century still works.
May 21, 2019 Canada’s Pure Gold starts trading in London The decision to take a dual listing comes as Canadian investors shun junior miners, preferring the buzz and growth potential of cannabis producers.
May 20, 2019 SolGold in talks to finance long-life Ecuador copper project Ecuador has attracted a flurry of interest from big miners eager to increase their exposure to copper.
May 20, 2019 Tanzania fines Acacia Mining $2.4m over alleged pollution Acacia, majority-owned by Barrick Gold, is embroiled in a long-running tax dispute with Tanzania.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
