Exploration Top Stories

Codelco plans lithium exploration in Pedernales salt flat in late 2024

Lithium in Chile is currently mined only in the Atacama salt flat.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 8:57 am

Abitibi Metals probes new copper area at B26 in Quebec

Assays from the Satellite West target outlined the new area…

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 7:43 am

Copper juniors converge in British Columbia, Yukon Territories

Juniors are extremely important to major mining companies because they…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 26, 2024 | 4:20 pm

Archer Exploration changes name to NorthX Nickel

It will complete a non-brokered private placement for C$2.27 million…

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 2:23 pm

Alpha drill results expand gold zones at Kerkasha project in Eritrea

The Kerkasha site holds four Italian gold mines dating from…

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 9:43 am

West Red Lake drills up to 266.27 g/t gold over short interval at Rowan

The results will augment the existing inferred mineral resource at Rowan, which currently stands at 827,462 oz. gold in 2.8 million tonnes ore.

Staff Writer | August 29, 2023 | 9:29 am

Rio Tinto-First Quantum JV to develop massive copper project in Peru

La Granja is described by the new partners as one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits of the coveted metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2023 | 3:50 am

New Found Gold reports ‘significant gold-bearing’ zone in Newfoundland

The company says drilling over 36 newly reported holes on K2 has extended the mineralized footprint to 410 metres by 395 metres.

Staff Writer | August 28, 2023 | 10:17 am

New feasibility study expands resource, mine life for Vulcan Minerals’ Great Atlantic salt project

The company says the study represents a significant leap in economic viability compared to the preliminary economic assessment dated January 31.

Staff Writer | August 28, 2023 | 10:13 am

Pan American Silver sees a 10% resource decline despite Yamana additions

The company's gold reserves are pegged at 12.9 million ounces.

Henry Lazenby | August 25, 2023 | 4:00 pm

Rio Tinto starts lithium exploration on Midland’s James Bay projects in Québec

The region is currently experiencing a rush of exploration targeting lithium pegmatites.

Staff Writer | August 25, 2023 | 8:45 am

BHP Xplor launches search for next round of exploration prospects

Selected companies will receive up to $500,000 cash payment from BHP, together with access to a network of internal and external experts to help guide development.

Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 1:24 pm

Aton Resources takes first step to secure mining licence in Egypt

Aton is aiming to develop the next Egyptian gold mines at Abu Marawat, located 200 km north of Centamin's world-class Sukari gold mine.

Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 9:43 am

Champion Iron shares rise after update boosts Bloom Lake resources by 40%

The resource and reserve estimate for Bloom Lake totals 1.25 billion tonnes with an average iron content of 28.7% in the measured and indicated categories.

Staff Writer | August 23, 2023 | 8:53 am

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