Battle North goes ahead with Bateman construction in Red Lake

The company staked 35 new claims that cover potential extensions to the high-grade ore previously mined at the site.

The Russian gold producer has received a 15-year mining permit for its Lefa mine.

US government shutdown means we don’t know how hedge funds are positioning themselves, but everyone else seems to be piling into gold.

Highlights from the latest resource extension drill program include 11 metres grading 43.65 grams gold.

"The law allows 100 percent ownership...and you can apply for exploration or mining licenses."

Total mineral resource was upgraded to 21.2 million tonnes at 1.83g/t gold for 1.25 million ounces, up 75% from December 2017.

Coal became the number one export earner in 2018.

Silver price to strengthen this year and average $16.75 per ounce.

Construction is to begin in May and be complete by Q4 2019.