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Kaminak Gold Corporation announces positive feasibility study results on Yukon Coffee Gold Project

A feasibility study has been completed on the Coffee Gold Project, owned by Kaminak Gold Corporation. — Photo courtesy Kaminak Kaminak Gold Corporat

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

David Rhys, structural geologist, makes his way in the mining industry on his own terms

Mapping project in Mexico. — Photo courtesy David Rhys David Rhys grew up in Vancouver during its formative years – think Expo 86 – and completed gr

Jessica Kirby •
Exploration

Companies pledge to spend $1.2B on Newfoundland offshore oil exploration

Craig Rowe, Director of Exploration, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board — Photo by Craig Rowe Several multinational oil compan

Peter Caulfield •
Exploration

Vancouver-based Lucara makes diamond history; recovers 1,111 carat diamond

The world's second largest gem quality diamond was recovered by Lucara Diamond Corp., from the south lobe of the Karowe Mine in Botswana. — Photo cou

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Westhaven commences drilling on its Shovelnose Gold property

The drill program will further expand and outline the extent of the newly recognized epithermal gold system present on the property. — Photo courtesy

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Integra Gold launches a gold rush challenge

An aerial photo of the fully permitted Sigma milling facility and tailings, looking north. — Photo courtesy of Integra Gold Integra Gold launched it

Jessica Kirby •
Exploration

Boart Longyear launches MDR700, the next generation underground coring rig with advanced mobility

Boart Longyear has announced the launch of the new MDR700, the next generation underground coring rig with advanced mobility. — Photo courtesy Boart

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Benton Resources receives Newfoundland drill permit

Prospecting in Newfoundland: the minister of natural resources believes the island is "still under-explored relative to many other gold-producing regi

Peter Caulfield •
Company Profiles

Steel cutting marks start of physical construction of Nautilus’ production support vessel

Steel-cutting has commenced for the construction of Nautilus Minerals Inc., production support vessel, to be used as a base for its seafloor operation

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Kaminak announces new, Northern access road route to Coffee Project endorsed by First Nation

A single northern access route from the Kaminak Coffee Project to Dawson City has been selected for further detailed analysis. — Photo courtesy Kamin

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Pretium Resources Inc. raises US$540 million in construction financing for Brucejack Project

A US $540 million construction financing package will fund a substantial portion of the costs to develop an underground mine at Pretivm's Brucejack Pr

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Gold Hill property hopes to hit originating source of Wild Horse Gold

Prospectors have plied the banks of Wild Horse Creek for over 150 years, which this local beer company saluted on one of their cans. — Photo courtesy

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Update on the Pretium Resources Brucejack Project

Pretium Resources Inc., is pleased to announce that it has been issued all of the major regulatory permits required to begin development work on the B

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Goldcorp and Teck Combine El Morro and Relincho Projects in Chile

The El Morro and Relincho projects, located close to each other in the Atacama region of Chile will be combined into a single project in order to redu

Keith Powell •
Alberta

Altitude/JOGMEC receives approval for Palisades Coal Project drill program near Hinton

With formal Alberta energy regulator approval, the Palisades Drill program will start immediately. — Photo courtesy Altitude Resources The Altitude

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Santa Fe Metals exploring near historic Sullivan mine

L to R: Brian Jones (Excel Geophysics and gravity expert), Brian Kostiuk (Sully vendor), Mike Kennedy (Sully vendor), Craig Kennedy (local prospector)

Peter Caulfield •
Exploration

Integra Gold Corp. launches $1,000,000 crowd-sourcing gold rush challenge

Integra Gold Corp., is looking for 'digital prospectors' to help analyze and pinpoint their next big gold find. — Photo courtesy www.integragold.comV

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Forward thinking is key for Alloycorp Mining, Inc.

Alloycorp's Avanti Kitsault project is located 120 kilometres north of Terrace, B.C. — Photo courtesy Alloycorp Mining Inc. What does it take to buil

Jessica Kirby •
Company Profiles

Teck among final bidders for $2B Chilean copper mine

With a potential value of $2 billion dollars, Barrick Gold Corp's Zaldivar copper mine in Chile is seeking a buyer for 50% of the mine. — Photo court

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

New Nadina Explorations wins land issue appeal

File photo from New Nadina Explorations work on its Silver Queen property. — Photo courtesy New Nadina Explorations New Nadina Explorations Limited (

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Northern Shield Identifies Extensive Cu Mineralization From Sampling at its Huckleberry Project

The Southern Labrador Trough in Quebec. — Photo courtesy Northern Shield Resources Inc. Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("Northern Shield") \[TSXV: NR

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Say ohm

A technician conducting a gravity geophysical survey at the Kennady North Project of Kennady Diamonds Inc. — Photo courtesy Louis Rosenthal Kennady D

Jessica Kirby •
Alberta

Imperial Oil to build next generation research facility in Calgary

A digital rendering of Imperial Oil's new oilsands research centre in southeast Calgary. — Photo courtesy Imperial Oil With a dual focus on increasin

Kevin Miller •
British Columbia

M&E at the Mineral Exploration Roundup

Sustainability was a common theme at this year’s Roundup, according to Hawkins. He said, “Saving energy and money and being more environmentally frien

Kirsten Armleder •