January 28, 2020

Kirkland wins shareholder backing for $3.3bn Detour takeover

Kirkland won the backing of about 99% of its shareholders, and almost 86% of Detour's at separate meetings held on Tuesday.

January 28, 2020

Nova Scotia miners to hand cash to kids who can prove industry ‘rocks’

Now in its sixth year, the competition aims at raising awareness and interest in the sector among junior high and high school students in Canada's Nova Scotia province.

January 28, 2020

The horse breeder, the novelist and the $60 billion mine

John Kuhns sights are now set on an abandoned mine with an estimated $60 billion of gold and copper.

January 28, 2020

Condor gets extension to meet environmental conditions for La India

It now has until the end of July 2021 to meet the requirements before the 2,800 tonnes of ore per day gold mine can be built.

January 27, 2020

Kinross continues drilling Rockcliff’s Laguna project

Kinross has an option to earn up to a 70% stake in the Laguna property and the Lucky Jack property to the south.

January 27, 2020

Gold price closes in on 7-year high

Gold backed ETF holding close to record levels as investors seek out safe haven assets.

January 27, 2020

Commitment to critical minerals positions Canada’s mining sector for success — MAC

The Canada-US Joint Action Plan on critical minerals means opportunity for this country’s wider economy.

January 27, 2020

Scorpio signs toll milling contract at Goldwedge

Scorpio Gold wholly owns both the Goldwedge and Mineral Ridge projects in Nevada.

January 27, 2020

Eastmain step-outs Caradoc at Clearwater

Drill highlights include 0.9 metres of 3.76 g/t gold and 1.5 metres of 1.11 g/t gold.

January 24, 2020

Freeport shares dented by output drop, higher 2020 spending

The US miner has spent billions in the switch from a depleting open pit and to develop a coexisting underground mine.