August 6, 2019

The rocky road to achieving fully autonomous mines

A new Clareo report argues that systems of the major OEMs are a barrier to implementation, and unless something changes, achieving a fully autonomous mine will remain a distant vision.

August 6, 2019

Klondike Gold stock hits 12-month high on bonanza grade drill results

In May, the company began a C$2 million exploration program focusing higher-grade targets at its Yukon property.

August 4, 2019

Technology companies should slow rush to mine the deep seas

Electric-car makers, battery makers, and consumer-technology companies have remained silent from the debate over deep-sea mining.

August 3, 2019

Fireweed Zinc consolidates Macmillan Pass in the Yukon

The Macmillan Pass project is the largest undeveloped zinc and lead resource in the world held by a junior Canadian company.

August 2, 2019

Gold exploration trends: drilling declines, advanced projects a priority

The number of greenfield exploration projects drilled dropped from 33 in March to 16 in June, which is the lowest level since the beginning of 2019.

August 2, 2019

Gold price surges to record high in 73 currencies

Including all-time peaks in pound sterling, Canadian, Australian dollar and a USD six-year high in New York on Friday.

August 2, 2019

Dunnedin ready to explore MPD project in British Columbia

Crews are already on the site conducting mapping, sampling and prospecting work.

August 1, 2019

Wesdome drills 68.2 g/t over 19 metres at Kiena

Wesdome plans to have an updated Kiena resource by the end of this year.

August 1, 2019

Nemaska updates Whabouchi 43-101, costs remain steady

The updated technical report puts the after tax NPV at $2.3 billion (8% discount) and the after tax IRR at 27.4%.

August 1, 2019

Hudbay shares slump 20% after court bars construction at Arizona project

The ruling from the U.S. District Court for Arizona challenged the U.S. Forest Service's June 2017 decision that enabled the company to move forward with a mine plan.