Aton Resources takes first step to secure mining licence in Egypt

The Box and Althona deposits at Goldfields have 22.6 million indicated tonnes averaging 1.34 g/t gold for 980,000 contained ounces.

The latest results come from the area along the connection drift between the Smith and SSX underground mines.

Western Copper has been in discussions with the YESAB on how to address changes in assessment methods, environmental base practices and enhancements to the Casino project.

The new exploration rights form a continuous block on the southwest border of Ivanhoe's existing Platreef mining rights at Turfspruit and Macalacaskop.

The miner has pushed back completion of the feasibility study for the project in the Paterson province of WA.

The new area, called Royropata, is not in the current permitted area, but the company believes that the discovery “has the potential to secure the medium-term future of the Pallancata mine.”

The first drill hole returned 4.69 metres of 5.15 g/t gold starting 171.5 metres downhole, including 2.2 metres of 9.38 g/t gold.

Sumitomo earned a 51% interest by completing C$4.9 million in exploration expenses.

President Luis Arce’s economic plan calls for five new mines to be brought into production by the time he faces elections in 2025.