Mining

Some musings by a 50-year mineral explorationist after attending the VRIC and AME Roundup. [more]

Balmoral Resources is on a nickel discovery quest in the Abitibi region, while Osisko Metals is reviving the prolific Pine Point zinc mine in the Northwest Territories. [more]

New Gold places an emphasis on attracting and retaining women talent by offering mentors, career guidance and leadership training. [more]

Project Generators Midland Exploration and Commander Resources specialize in generating exploration ideas into active projects. [more]

Under the guidance of P. Jerry Asp, the Tahltan First Nation went from a 98% unemployment rate in the winter and 65% in the summer in 1983 to 5% and 0% by 2006. [more]

Junior mining companies – such as Aston Bay Holdings, Azimut Exploration and Xtra-Gold Resources – are receiving some deserved attention during the latest gold price boom. [more]

Investors are now shifting into the gold space, as its price has risen from US$1,300 to more than US$1,500 this past year. This is propelled by global events like the rise of China and India, and U.S.-Iran tensions. [more]

GoldSpot Discoveries taps into artificial intelligence and machine learning to disrupt mineral exploration, while Gran Colombia Gold produced a record 240,000 ounces of gold in 2019. [more]