December 13, 2018

BHP’s $20B Canadian potash dilemma: To build or not?

BHP Group may be heading for another clash with investors as the world’s biggest miner gets closer to a decision on whether to build, sell or mothball.

December 13, 2018

Zimbabwe mining minister invites De Beers, Vast Resources to return

It would make them the first listed companies to mine there in that sector for two years, Mining Minister said.

December 12, 2018

Granada updates resources in feasibility study

Pit constrained measured and indicated resources are 22.4 million tonnes grading 1.13 g/t gold and containing 813,000 oz.

December 12, 2018

Power Ore buys former Falconbridge Opemiska complex

The complex produced more than 1.0 billion lb. of copper and almost 206,000 oz. of gold.

December 12, 2018

Hook Lake JV to spend $3m for 2019 exploration

Hook Lake is owned jointly by Cameco Corp. (39.5%), Orano Canada (39.5%) and Purepoint Uranium Group (operator and holder of a 21% interest).

December 12, 2018

Fission 3.0 seeks more shallow, high grade mineralization

Fission 3.0 Corp. is preparing to drill 4,400 metres at four high priority targets – Wales Lake, Patterson Lake North, Key Lake and Cree Bay (two holes).

December 12, 2018

Northern Graphite tweaks Bissett Creek numbers

The after tax NPV at an 8% discount is now $198 million.

December 12, 2018

Casa discovers new zone at Pitman in BC

Prospecting, rock and soil geochemical sampling graded as high as 231 grams per tonne silver, 2.83% copper and 6.15% zinc at the Dragon Tale zone over an area measuring 1.4…

December 12, 2018

Canadian universities not keeping up with mining industry demands—report

Undergraduate mining engineering program enrollment dropped 12% between 2015 and 2016.

December 12, 2018

Iamgold eyes growth in Burkina Faso, unveils resource estimate for Gossey

Combined indicated and inferred resources for the satellite deposit, located 15 km northwest of its Essakane operation in Burkina Faso, amount to 376,000 gold ounces.