January 29, 2020

British Columbia capitalizes on advantage in mining

The province has bumped up the budget of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources by $20 million to reduce permitting backlogs.

January 29, 2020

De Beers diamond sales jump after terrible year for gems

The diamond miner De Beers sold the most gems since April 2019, in a sign the industry is starting to recover from a slump in demand.

January 29, 2020

Equinox-Leagold merger approved, creates $1.75bn gold miner

The new company, which will keep the Equinox name, will be one of the world’s top gold producers operating entirely in the Americas.

January 28, 2020

Troilus defines new zone

Drill highlights include 24 metres of 2.26 g/t gold-equivalent.

January 28, 2020

First Mining brings in Aussie partner at Pickle Crow

Auteco Minerals can earn up to an 80% interest in the Pickle Crow project.

January 28, 2020

Pure Gold intersects high grades at Red Lake mine

Probable reserves for the project stand at 3.5 million tonnes grading 9 g/t gold for a total of 1 million oz.

January 28, 2020

Continental’s investors approve buyout offer from Zijin

State-backed Zijin aims to secure Continental Gold's flagship Buritica gold project in Colombia.

January 28, 2020

With forestry and fishing in decline, BC First Nation sees mining opportunities

British Columbia is home to 198 First Nations, and its mining industry is valued at over C$5 billion.

January 28, 2020

Kirkland wins shareholder backing for $3.3bn Detour takeover

Kirkland won the backing of about 99% of its shareholders, and almost 86% of Detour's at separate meetings held on Tuesday.

January 28, 2020

Nova Scotia miners to hand cash to kids who can prove industry ‘rocks’

Now in its sixth year, the competition aims at raising awareness and interest in the sector among junior high and high school students in Canada's Nova Scotia province.