January 24, 2018 Barrick grabs stake in Royal Road Minerals in $1.3 million deal Proceeds from the private placement and financing will be used for exploration and development of the junior miner’s projects in Colombia and Nicaragua.
January 23, 2018 Pretium shares tank after Brucejack ramp up disappoints Vancouver producer announces lower gold production, recoveries at its only mine six months into ramp-up – stock is down 26%.
January 22, 2018 Rising mineral prices trigger artisanal and small-scale mining ‘explosion’ — report An estimated 40.5 million people were directly engaged in ASM last year, up from 30 million in 2014, 13 million in 1999 and only 6 million in 1993.
January 22, 2018 PJX wants to buy another gold mine in B.C. The Toronto-based miner wants to buy the Gold Shear property, southwest of Cranbrook, British Columbia.
January 22, 2018 Rio Tinto bets big on Mongolia, opens local office The new unit, under Mongolian leadership, will focus on exploration and local ties.
January 19, 2018 Great Atlantic to drill for base/precious metals in New Brunswick The company has just received a diamond drilling permit for up to 10 holes.
January 19, 2018 Canadian miner expanding in West Africa RosCan is targetting different land packages in Ghana and Mali.
January 18, 2018 The periodic table of commodity returns If for some reason, you still think that the commodity markets are predictable, today’s chart provides a nice piece of humble pie.
January 18, 2018 Force Majeure at Oyu Tolgoi mine due to border protests Measure was taken as Chinese coal haulers continue to disrupt deliveries near the border with Mongolia, the mine's majority owner Turquoise Hill said.
January 17, 2018 Torex restarts operations in Mexico despite blockade The miner and the current operating union re-established plant access through a road used during construction.
GRAPHIC-Gold and silver soar in year-end rally Investors have not treated the festive break as an occasion to take profits. December 22, 2025 | 12:08 pm
