September 9, 2019

First Cobalt favors quick restart of Canadian refinery

Glencore agreed last month to fund a feasibility study to restart and potentially expand the refinery.

September 9, 2019

Benz evaluating exploration program for Eastmain Mine in Quebec

The Eastmain Mine gold project is owned by Eastmain Resources but Benz entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the former producing operation.

September 9, 2019

Orano to start drilling at Close Lake uranium project in Saskatchewan

The campaign is set to be of approximately 3,000 metres in up to four holes at an estimated cost of $1.1 million.

September 8, 2019

Precious metals may be locked below moon’s surface – study

Canadian and US researchers link the sulfur content of lunar volcanic rocks to the presence of iron sulfide deep inside the moon.

September 5, 2019

Cameco may cut uranium output further as demand stalls

A World Nuclear Association report released on Thursday showed that world uranium production dropped from 62,200 tonnes in 2016 to 53,500 tonnes in 2018.

September 5, 2019

Benchmark Metals gets injection from Eric Sprott

The Canadian billionaire investor has splashed over C$145 million on gold, silver, and nickel explorers since May.

September 5, 2019

Nighthawk hits 58 metres of 1.93 g/t gold at Colomac

The company drilled 32,500 metres at Colomac last year and plans at least 40,000 metres for 2019.

September 5, 2019

Eldorado finds new Canadian mine may be richer than thought

Exploration carried out at Quebec's Lamaque project has revealed high grade mineralization beyond the 2018 resource model as well as more ore clusters.

September 5, 2019

Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report

An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over…

September 4, 2019

Fireweed Zinc’s John Robins on ‘deal of the century’ in the Yukon

Seasoned explorer shares insights on the jurisdiction’s charms and challenges.