The Canadian federal government’s changes to environmental assessment legislation have impacted mineral exploration investment in Canada “pretty significantly,” Osisko CEO and co-founder Sean Roosen tells The Northern Miner.
High gold prices continue to make the precious metal one of the most sought after metals in Canada —and there may be more new gold mines on the horizon.
About four months into the planned two-year construction of Argonaut Gold’s (TSX: AR) new cornerstone Magino project in Ontario, smooth progress and encouraging new exploration results have CEO Peter Dougherty in a forward-thinking mood.