September 16, 2020

Bids open for Canadian “flawless” 102-carat diamond

Bids for the rare 102.39-carat diamond opened on Sep. 15, and it may become one of the most expensive stones ever to sell at auction.

September 16, 2020

Nearly half of TSX30 ranking are mining companies

Fourteen of the Toronto Stock Exchange’s 30 top performers on the TSX30 2020 ranking are mining companies.

September 16, 2020

Bonterra preps Bachelor mill for 10,000 tonne bulk sample from Moroy

Mining of the deposit, 185 km northeast of Val-d’Or, resumed in July after being disrupted due to pandemic restrictions in March.

September 16, 2020

Amex steps out Denise zone with long gold intercepts

The drill highlights include 115.6 metres of 1.39 g/t gold from 264.9 metres; 189.4 metres of 1.07 g/t gold starting at 287.5 metres; and 50 metres of 2.12 g/t gold…

September 15, 2020

US to remove tariffs on Canadian aluminum, Ottawa drops threat of retaliation

Imports from Canada are expected to “normalize” to 70,000 to 83,000 tonnes per month in the last four months of 2020.

September 15, 2020

Wallbridge, Kirkland Lake sign term sheet on Detour East JV

The two companies are expected to negotiate and enter into a definitive option agreement by the end of September.

September 15, 2020

Rio launches its first closed-loop recycling service

Rio Tinto will partner with Shawinigan Aluminium for its recycling services through a $7 million melting facility.

September 15, 2020

Quebec mining town shortlists four new names to get fresh start

The town of Asbestos is hoping to shift to a new identity and move away from a moniker that’s associated with cancer in English.

September 15, 2020

Renard diamond mine to restart in September

The mine, operated by Stornoway Diamonds, has been on care and maintenance since March.

September 15, 2020

Lundin Gold granted permit for new Ecuador target

Initial exploration work on the drill-ready Barbasco target, about 7 km south of Fruta del Norte.