July 18, 2022

IsoEnergy reports first resource estimate for Hurricane uranium deposit

Indicated mineral resources totalled 48.61 million lb. of U3O8, based on 63,800 tonnes grading 34.5% U3O8.

July 18, 2022

Barrick close to final deal with Pakistan on $7bn copper project

Teams from Barrick and Pakistan are currently finalizing a framework deal to develop the giant Reko Diq copper-gold deposit.

July 15, 2022

Red Pine Exploration drills high grades at Wawa Gold project in Ontario

Drilling has intersected 17.68 g/t Au over 1.01 metres in the Minto Mine Shear Zone and confirmed gold mineralization in the extension of the Jubilee Shear.

July 15, 2022

CanAlaska discovers new uranium zone at West McArthur project in Saskatchewan, stock surges

West McArthur is situated in the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, between 6-30 km to the west of the world's richest uranium mine: Cameco's McArthur River.

July 15, 2022

Gold Fields unlikely to further sweeten Yamana deal — CEO

Chief executive Chris Griffith says Yamana Gold’s shareholders are warming up to $6.7 billion takeover offer.

July 15, 2022

Wesdome shares fall after missing analysts’ Q2 forecasts

The company’s total gold production fell by 10% to 27,240 oz. in the second quarter of 2022.

July 15, 2022

Cost of expansion at Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi rises again

A cost and schedule reforecast now pegs the total project costs at $7.06 billion, almost $1.8 billion higher than its original estimate in 2015.  

July 14, 2022

US environmentalists take aim at British Columbia mines

Four American environmental groups are pointing to a report commissioned by the BC Mining Law Reform and SkeenaWild Conservation Trust that analyzes the risks of tailings pond failures in B.C.

July 14, 2022

Rio Tinto invests $188m to upgrade aluminum smelter in Quebec

The investment is expected to generate nearly $160 million (C$200 million) in economic benefits for Quebec.

July 14, 2022

Barrick sees lower prices for copper in Q2

Barrick said average market price for copper in the quarter ended June 30 was $4.32 per pound, lower than $4.53 in the first quarter.