Mining Articles

Anaconda preps for feasibility at Goldboro

Apr. 4, 2019, 1:06 PM / Northern Miner Staff

New assays from four holes Anaconda Mining (TSX: ANX) drilled as part of its metallurgical drill program at its Goldboro gold project in Nova Scotia confirm the continuity of several high grade zones over as much as 40 metres.The drilling focused on the project's EG gold system. Highlights from the program include 42.85 grams gold over 3.8 metres from 66 metres downhole including 316.76 grams gold...Read More

Anaconda preps for feasibility at Goldboro

Apr. 4, 2019, 1:06 PM / Northern Miner Staff

New assays from four holes Anaconda Mining (TSX: ANX) drilled as part of its metallurgical drill program at its Goldboro gold project in Nova Scotia confirm the continuity of several high grade zones over as much as 40 metres.The drilling focused on the project's EG gold system. Highlights from the program include 42.85 grams gold over 3.8 metres from 66 metres downhole including 316.76 grams gold...Read More

Newrange Gold Completes Screen Test At Pamlico, Producing 26.53 g/t Au in Concentrate @NewrangeNRG...

Thu Apr 04 13:03:49 2019 / Newrange Gold

"Newrange Gold Completes Screen Test At Pamlico, Producing 26.53 g/t Au in Concentrate @NewrangeNRG https://t.co/v3MR13OOHZ"Read full newsRead More

Deer Horn Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Fenix Advanced Materials to Explore Synergies for Critical Met...

Thu Apr 04 13:03:09 2019 / Staff reporter

"Deer Horn Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Fenix Advanced Materials to Explore Synergies for Critical Metals and Cleantech https://t.co/1wwyoqfD5V"Read full newsRead More

Western Appoints Director @westernCuandAu

Thu Apr 04 12:32:54 2019 / westerncopperandgold

Western Copper and Gold Corporation (TSX:WRN, NYSE AMERICAN:WRN) is pleased to announce that Ms. Tara Christie has been appointed to Western's Board of Directors, effective April 3, 2019.Read full newsRead More

Great Panther Completes Purchase of Outstanding Beadell Convertible Debentures @Gr8_Panther

Thu Apr 04 12:26:44 2019 / Great Panther Mining

GREAT PANTHER MINING LIMITED (TSX:GPR; NYSE American:GPL) (Read full newsRead More

Fremont to Drill Gold Canyon and North Carlin @Fremont_Gold

Thu Apr 04 12:08:26 2019 / Fremont Gold

Fremont Gold's (TSXV:FRE) (OTC:USTDF)(Read full newsRead More

Hunt for Canada's vast diamond riches reaching an end

Apr. 4, 2019, 11:24 AM / Bloomberg News

The story of how two prospectors, down to their last nickels, discovered diamonds in Canada's frozen north is the stuff of legend.Back in 1982, Chuck Fipke and Stewart Blusson laid low in a pup tent by day while their competitor De Beers hauled 45-gallon drums of rock samples to a nearby outpost for transport to South Africa. Using the long hours of summer sunlight north of the 65th parallel, the...Read More

Goldcorp shareholders approve Newmont's $10B takeover offer

Apr. 4, 2019, 10:57 AM / Reuters

Goldcorp shareholders approved Newmont Mining Corp's $10 billion takeover offer on Thursday, removing one of the last remaining hurdles to create the world's largest gold producer.While some Goldcorp shareholders had voiced concerns in recent weeks, in the end there was little push back against blessing the biggest-ever corporate takeover in the gold sector's history, according to Refinitiv data.T...Read More

Peruvian judge jails lawyers for three years over copper mine blockade

Apr. 4, 2019, 10:19 AM / Reuters

A Peruvian judge on Wednesday ordered three years of jail time for three lawyers representing indigenous villagers who have blockaded shipments from a massive copper mine operated by Chinese miner MMG Ltd.The ruling, which a lead prosecutor confirmed on television news channels, promises to further polarize a dispute between MMG and the Quechua-speaking village of Fuerabamba, in Peru's southern co...Read More

West Virginia's trying to revive coal, one miner isn't convinced

Apr. 4, 2019, 9:52 AM / Bloomberg News

West Virginia is dangling tax incentives for coal miners in an attempt to revive operations in the heart of Coal Country. At least one miner, Contura Energy Inc., isn't swayed just yet.Contura runs 23 surface and underground mines in the state, and incentives signed into law last week haven't yet persuaded the company to open more, Chief Executive Officer Kevin Crutchfield said. "We've got a prett...Read More

How countries are getting tougher with mining companies

Apr. 4, 2019, 9:28 AM / Reuters

A mix of political populism, higher commodity prices and the expectation electrification will spur demand for some raw materials has led resource-holding governments to change the rules for miners operating in their countries.In most cases, governments are seeking to increase their share of profits, rather than all-out resource nationalism, although Mongolia has been trying to nationalise a stake...Read More

Newcrest to fund broad gold exploration in Western Australia

Apr. 4, 2019, 7:37 AM / Cecilia Jamasmie

Australia's largest gold producer, Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM), has committed to sole fund all of the 2019 exploration programs with junior Encounter Resources (ASX: ENR), covering the highly sought after gold regions of Tanami and West Arunta in Western Australia.Newcrest, which has five joint ventures (JVs) with Encounter in the area, covering a total of 5,900 km2, will have the right to increase...Read More

New tailgate for dump trucks offers 100% positive seal

Apr. 4, 2019, 6:59 AM / MINING.com Staff

Illinois-based Philippi-Hagenbuch announced this week the launching of a new version of its Autogate Tailgate specifically designed for off-highway trucks and roll-off containers that require a 100% positive seal.In a press release, the truck customization company said that the new machine can be paired with its fluidic seal material to create a water-tight seal that contains liquid materials with...Read More

Premier to acquire polymetallic property in Mexico

Apr. 4, 2019, 6:45 AM / MINING.com Staff

Premier Gold Mines (TSX:PG) announced this week that it entered into an agreement with Americas Silver Corporation to acquire an option to purchase a 100% interest in the San Felipe property in Mexico.To move forward with the deal, Premier has to pay $7 million on closing and make additional payments of $1.9 million upon the making of a positive construction decision and then upon achieving commer...Read More

Wesdome Provides Update on Eagle River Mine Surface Exploration Drilling and Confirms Presence of Gold Minerlizatio...

Thu Apr 04 05:46:01 2019 / Staff reporter

"Wesdome Provides Update on Eagle River Mine Surface Exploration Drilling and Confirms Presence of Gold Minerlization West of Mine Diorite https://t.co/B62y3BCmSS"Read full newsRead More

Botswana Diamonds finishes drilling at Thorny River project

Apr. 4, 2019, 5:16 AM / Cecilia Jamasmie

Botswana Diamonds (LON:BOD) said Thursday it had concluded drilling on the Frischgewaagt and Hartbeesfontein farms, which form part of its Thorny River diamond project in South Africa.The next step, the miner said, is to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals to start the bulk sampling program, which is expected during the second quarter of the year.Botswana Diamonds has also finished refurbis...Read More

Lucapa Diamond cuts debt related to building Mothae mine

Apr. 4, 2019, 4:08 AM / Cecilia Jamasmie

Australia's Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) said Thursday it had signed funding and refinancing arrangements that will allow it to reduce debt related to developing its recently commissioned Mothae mine in Lesotho, South Africa.The diamond producer has inked deals with New Azilian and Equigold, following the delivery and de-risking of Mothae, which began commercial production in December."These new r...Read More

Graphite One Announces Financing

April 04, 2019 03:18:02 / Staff reporter

Vancouver, BC - Graphite One Inc. (TSX-V:GPH | OTCQX:GPHOF) ("Graphite One" or the "Company"), announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") to raise gross proceeds of up to CA$2,000,000.The Corporation plans to issue up to 6.67 million units (the "Units") at a price of CA$0.30 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share and one tra...Read More

Gold Bugs With 'FOMO' Want to Get In on the Stock Rally

Thu Apr 04 02:28:34 2019 / Staff reporter

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