April 2, 2019

Jewelers must disclose whether diamonds are mined or synthetic — FTC

The Diamond Producers Association, which represents mining companies like De Beers, Rio Tinto and Alrosa, welcomed the FTC insistence that companies distinguish between diamonds that are mined and those that are made…

April 2, 2019

Kirkland Lake files updated Macassa 43-101 report

Inferred resources total 610,000 tonnes averaging 16.7 g/t gold for 328,000 contained oz. of gold.

April 2, 2019

Casa Berardi reserves up 28% for Hecla

Hecla estimates the Casa Berardi reserves contain 1.9 million oz. of gold.

April 2, 2019

Elysis to create research centre in Saguenay

The new facility should be fully functional in the second half of 2019. It also has the financial backing of the governments of Quebec and Canada.

April 2, 2019

Wesdome discovers new Falcon zone at Eagle River mine

Surface exploration drilling returned 73.5 grams gold over 1.3 metres starting from 209 metres downhole and 18.5 grams gold over 5.8 metres from 170 metres downhole.

April 2, 2019

Wildcatters of the prairies get big boost from Alberta oil cuts

One group of Canadian oil producers is gaining from the output cuts imposed by Alberta: the small explorers.

April 2, 2019

Frontier Lithium to build demonstration plant for battery metals products

The plant is expected to produce up to 15,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate (spodumene) per year from samples taken at the PAK deposit, located in Canada's northwestern Ontario.

April 2, 2019

First Quantum plans $327m expansion of giant copper mine in Panama

The Canadian miner plans to expand Cobre Panama, located about 120 km west of Panama City, and 20 km from the Atlantic coast, from 85 million tonnes per year to…

April 2, 2019

Cannabis mania mows down Canada’s junior mining sector

There is enough evidence to conclude that risk capital has found a new home, a BDO report shows. The question now is, how and where will junior miners find the…

April 1, 2019

Alamos Gold sells royalty portfolio to Metalla for $8m

Alamos will sell a portfolio of 18 royalties to Metalla Royalty and Streaming for $8 million in Metalla shares. Following the transaction, Alamos will own 6.26% of Metalla.