6 h. ago Nation files an emergency injunction filed over raising B.C. gold mine’s tailings dam

VANCOUVER — A B.C. First Nation that is going to court to try to stop a mining company from raising its tailings dam is now applying for an emergency injunction to put the construction on hold. The Xatsull nation announced earlier this month that it had filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow […]

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12 h. ago Yukon politicians threaten contempt over mine manager’s refusal to answer questions

The Eagle Gold mine was the site of a disaster on June 24, 2024, when millions of tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore was dumped into the environment

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18 h. ago Miners set to reap rewards of high gold prices but remain cautious on spending

Record gold prices are translating into higher profits for Canadian producers and excitement about the potential for more growth, though miners remain cautious on spending. Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. is among the first big producers to report results after a quarter that saw gold top US$3,000 an ounce, while this week it pushed to over […]

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57 h. ago Imperial Reports Production Update for 2025 First Quarter and Petition Filed Relating to the Mount Polley Tailings Storage Facility Raise

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imperial Metals Corporation (“Imperial”) (TSX:III) reports copper and gold production for the first quarter 2025 from Mount Polley and Red Chris mines. Imperial’s production was 15.8 million pounds copper and 17,120 ounces gold, with 8.9 million pounds copper and 10,621 ounces gold coming from Mount Polley […]

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3 d. ago Quebec Precious Metals Announces Shareholder Approval of Arrangement with Fury Gold

MONTREAL and TORONTO, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fury Gold Mines Limited (TSX: FURY, NYSE American: FURY) (“Fury”) and Quebec Precious Metals Corporation (TSXV: QPM, FSE: YXEP) (“QPM”) are pleased to announce that, at the special meeting (the “Meeting”) of holders (“QPM Shareholders”) of common shares of QPM (the “QPM Shares”) held today, QPM […]

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3 d. ago Chinese takeover of Vancouver gold miner unlikely to be blocked by government, analyst says

In recent years, the government blocked deals involving Chinese companies and Canadian miners developing critical minerals

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3 d. ago Newcore Gold Drilling Intersects 2.50 g/t Gold over 15.0 Metres and 3.00 g/t Gold over 10.0 metres at the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana

Drilling Intersects Multiple Zones of Gold Mineralization at the Nyam Gold Deposit and the Pre-Resource Stage Kojina Hill Gold Target VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newcore Gold Ltd. (“Newcore” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NCAU, OTCQX: NCAUF) is pleased to announce additional drill results from the 35,000-metre drill program underway at the […]

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4 d. ago China’s CMOC Agrees to Buy Canada’s Lumina Gold for $420 Million

CMOC Group, a leading Chinese cobalt and copper miner, agreed to buy Canada’s Lumina Gold Corp. for about C$581 million ($420 million) to tap the largest primary gold deposit in Ecuador.

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7 d. ago First Nation takes B.C. government to court over Mount Polley dam expansion

In March, the province approved the raising of the mine's tailings dam by four metres, saying it was necessary to manage spring runoff.

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8 d. ago Yukon’s melting snow brings risk to site of last year’s mine disaster

WHITEHORSE — Crews in Yukon are working to prepare for an influx of extra water as snow melts at the site of last year’s disaster at the Eagle Gold mine. An update from the territorial government says the main risk as temperatures warm is that snow and ice melts faster than water can be treated […]

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1 week ago First Nation launches challenge of B.C.’s approval to raise Mount Polley mine dam

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia First Nation has filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow the Mount Polley mine to raise its tailings dam a decade after a similar storage site at the mine gave way, creating one of the province’s largest environmental disasters. The Xatsull First Nation has filed a petition in […]

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1 week ago West Red Lake Gold Highlights New Exploration Targets at Rowan Property

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to announce positive results from the 2024 regional surface mapping, geochemical sampling and core re-logging program (the “Program”) at its 100% owned Rowan Property located […]

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1 week ago Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Blanket Mine Q1 2025 Production

Record Q1 gold production sets strong foundation for 2025 ST HELIER, Jersey, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (“Caledonia” or “the Company”) (NYSE AMERICAN, AIM and VFEX: CMCL) announces Blanket Mine (“Blanket”) gold production for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (“Q1 2025” or the “Quarter”). Highlights Quarterly gold production of 18,671 ounces, […]

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1 week ago Patagonia Gold Announces US$40 Million Investment Into Its Calcatreu Project

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patagonia Gold Corp. (“Patagonia” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PGDC) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated March 14, 2025, it has entered into an investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Black River Mine Inc. (the “Investor”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Patagonia Gold […]

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1 week ago Calibre Delivers 71,539 Ounces in Q1 2025, a Record First Quarter Production; Provides Valentine Gold Mine Update

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) (the “Company” or “Calibre”) is pleased to announce operating results for the three months (“Q1”) ended March 31, 2025, and an update on the Valentine Gold Mine (“Valentine”), located in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. All figures are expressed in U.S. […]

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2 w. ago Forte Minerals Provides Update on Planned Drill Program at Pucarini High

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forte Minerals Corp. (“Forte” or the “Company”) (CSE: CUAU) (OTCQB: FOMNF) (Frankfurt: 2OA) is pleased to provide an update on its planned 1,500-metre diamond drill program at its 100%-owned Pucarini Gold Project (“Pucarini” or the “Project”) located in the Southern Peru Miocene High-Sulfidation Epithermal Gold Belt. […]

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2 w. ago Wesdome Announces First Quarter 2025 Production; Provides Timing of First Quarter Financial Results and Webcast

TORONTO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO, OTCQX: WDOFF) (“Wesdome” or the “Company”) today announces its production results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (“Q1 2025”). The Company is also providing notice that it will release its Q1 2025 financial results after markets close on Tuesday, May […]

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2 w. ago Fortuna reports solid production of 103,459 gold equivalent ounces for the first quarter of 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) reports production results for the first quarter of 2025 from its four operating mines in West Africa and Latin America. Q1 2025 highlights Gold production of 91,893 ounces; compared to 89,678 oz Au in Q1 20242 and 95,993 […]

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2 w. ago West Red Lake Gold Reflects on Madsen Mine Achievements To Date

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the Madsen Mine in Ontario, Canada, on track to start operating in a few months, West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) looks back at 22 months of achievements that have brought the project to […]

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2 w. ago 1 in 2 Manitoba First Nations parents with child protection services, study says

Nearly 50 per cent of all First Nation parents in Manitoba have had a child protective file opened against them.

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