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O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer

Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million.

Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 12:53 pm

First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing

The company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 11:28 am

Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a…

Frik Els | January 16, 2025 | 1:46 pm

Will Indonesia shut the nickel spigot to spur prices?

Indonesia’s clout in the global nickel market rivals OPEC’s in…

Trish Saywell | January 16, 2025 | 6:00 am

Rio Tinto, UNBC to research water security, fish ecology in Nechako Watershed

A total of $1.75 million in funding from Rio Tinto…

Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 1:04 pm

Goliath Resources stock surges on drill results at Golddigger property in BC’s Golden Triangle

The Golddigger property spans 666 square kilometres within the Golden Triangle’s Eskay Rift.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2025 | 1:42 pm

Barrick halts operations in Mali after $245m in gold seized

The temporary suspension comes after the military-led government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex over the weekend.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2025 | 3:35 am

PowerStone Metals, Libra Lithium merge to create Ontario critical minerals explorer

Libra's Flanders South, Flanders North and SBC lithium projects are being explored under a $23m earn-in deal with KoBold Metals.

Amanda Stutt | January 13, 2025 | 3:03 pm

Alamos extends high-grade mineralization at Island Gold mine

Island Gold is considered one of the highest-grade and lowest-cost gold mines Canada.

Staff Writer | January 13, 2025 | 1:06 pm

Ontario pitches Trump on mining deals with tariffs looming

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled Monday a new plank in a broader strategy he calls “Fortress Am-Can.”

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 12:14 pm

Barrick Gold recommends shareholders reject mini-tender offer by TRC Capital

The offer was at a below-market price of C$21.35 apiece.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 9:37 am

Snow Lake Energy makes gallium discovery in Ontario

Gallium is ranked by the United States as the #1 critical mineral by supply risk.

Staff Writer | January 13, 2025 | 8:36 am

Mali starts seizing gold stocks at Barrick site, company memo says

Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto site has around four tonnes of gold stocked.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 3:00 am

Gatos Silver posts solid 2024, preps takeover by First Majestic

The deal will merge Gatos’ main Cerro Los Gatos mine with First Majestic’s San Dimas mine in Durango, and its Santa Elena operation in Sonora.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 10, 2025 | 1:48 pm

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