Exploration Top Stories

Contango grows Alaska gold footprint with two major buys

Contango is buying HighGold Mining and Avidian Gold Alaska, which will boost its annual production to over 150,000 ounces.

Staff Writer | May 2, 2024 | 3:47 am

Intrepid Metals jumps on Corral project copper cuts near site of Wyatt Earp gunfight

Intrepid’s latest results occur in a district that’s seen a…

Henry Lazenby | May 1, 2024 | 1:29 pm

Thesis grows M+I gold equivalent to 4 million oz. at Lawyers-Ranch project

The new resource estimate includes 82 million tonnes grading 1.51…

Staff Writer | May 1, 2024 | 10:51 am

Western Copper and Gold closes $33 million offering to advance Casino project

The copper-gold deposit is one of the largest in Canada.

Staff Writer | May 1, 2024 | 10:49 am

Red Pine Exploration plunges as it retracts all assays for Wawa gold project

The company last year received a C$6.8 million cash injection…

Staff Writer | May 1, 2024 | 9:03 am

Ivanhoe shares up as it declares first mineral resources for Makoko and Kiala deposits

Ivanhoe says Makoko ranks as the world’s third-largest and highest-grade copper discovery since Kakula in 2016.

Staff Writer | November 13, 2023 | 9:46 am

Spanish, Canadian companies working to revive former lead mining hub in southern Spain

INSERSA and Kerogen are working towards developing the Nuevo Linares deposit with the hope of supplying the clean energy and EV industries.

Staff Writer | November 12, 2023 | 7:56 am

Happy Creek permitted to expand exploration work at Fox tungsten project in BC

The goal of the proposed 2023 to 2027 drilling campaign is to at least triple the existing tungsten resource.

Staff Writer | November 10, 2023 | 9:10 am

Neo Energy Metals stock falls in London debut despite strong uranium market

The uranium explorer and developer began trading on the London Stock Exchange at a time of record-high prices for the commodity.

Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 3:53 am

Generation Mining gets key approvals for Marathon palladium-copper project in Ontario

Over the LOM, the Marathon project is anticipated to produce 2.1 million ounces of palladium, 517 million lbs of copper, 485,000 ounces of platinum, 158,000 ounces of gold and 3,156,000 ounces of silver.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 4:09 pm

Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile

Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 6:13 am

New Found Gold may explore toll mill option for Queensway project

If the company goes ahead with the plan, it will aim to file a preliminary economic assessment by mid-year.

Colin McClelland | November 7, 2023 | 1:17 pm

i-80 Gold has potential JV partner to advance base metals development at Ruby Hill

The deposits at Ruby Hill collectively represent one of the largest development-stage projects in Nevada, according to the company.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 9:29 am

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total.

Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

First

Last