March 31, 2021

Kirkland Lake expects Detour to produce up to 900k oz annually by 2032

Technical report also forecasts average production of 680,000 to 720,000 oz. a year between 2021 and 2024, increasing to 800,000 oz. in 2025.

March 31, 2021

Red Chris resource from Newcrest confirms block cave potential

Measured and indicated resources contain a total of 13 million gold ounces and 3.7 million tonnes of copper.

March 31, 2021

Argonaut completes C$10 million placement with Ausenco

Argonaut has also provided a Magino construction update, which is proceeding on and ahead of schedule.

March 31, 2021

Osisko Mining hits high-grade mineralization at Windfall

One hole intersected 4.4 m grading 73.3 g/t Au from 702.6 m.

March 31, 2021

Copper Mountain announces $250 million senior secured bond issue

The Vancouver-based company says it plans to use the funds to refinance all existing debt, and to advance its growth projects.

March 31, 2021

BMW, Volvo, Google and Samsung call for ban on deep-sea mining

They are the first global companies to have signed up a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) call for a moratorium on mining the seabed.

March 31, 2021

Artemis awards $186m EPC contract for Blackwater plant in British Columbia

Ausenco Engineering won the contract for a 5.5 million-tonne-a-year processing plant and related infrastructure at the Blackwater gold project in central B.C.

March 30, 2021

50-year gold price vs stocks chart shows bullion fair value above $2,500

Gold vs the S&P 500 since end of gold standard indicates bullion’s bull run to resume based on historical norm. That, or stocks are in for a beating.

March 30, 2021

Feasibility from Marathon Gold outlines $305m open pit at Valentine

The initial 6,800 t/d mill option includes gravity concentration and cyanidation of the concentrates and tails.

March 30, 2021

B2Gold denied exploration permit renewal in Mali

The Canadian miner believes Menankoto is legally entitled to a permit renewal and is engaged in ongoing discussions with the government to clarify the situation.