March 24, 2023 Mitsubishi enters Casino project in Yukon, acquiring 5% stake in Western Copper In summer 2022, Western published a feasibility study on the Casino project, outlining an after-tax NVP of C$2.3 billion with an IRR of 18.1%.
March 23, 2023 Torex Gold stock rises on encouraging assays from EPO deposit in Mexico According to CEO Jody Kuzenko, these intersections had similar thickness and even better grades than previous drilling in these areas.
March 20, 2023 Golden Minerals tables initial resource for Yoquivo silver-gold project in Mexico The estimate outlined a total inferred resource of 937,000 tonnes grading 410 g/t silver and 2.1 g/t gold.
March 19, 2023 Peru expects 74 mining projects to become operative in 2023 30 of the 74 projects have recently become operative or are about to reach that phase as they already have all the required permits.
March 15, 2023 Tudor Gold updates Treaty Creek resources Highlights include an indicated mineral resource of 23.3 million oz. of gold-equivalent within 641.93 million tonnes at a grade of 1.13 g/t.
March 13, 2023 Silver price jumps as SVB collapse spurs flight to safety Traders no longer expect a rate hike of 50 basis points by the Federal Reserve next week.
March 13, 2023 Gold price surges as SVB fiasco propels investors to safe havens The second-largest collapse of an American lender in history has sparked nervousness about potential spillover effects.
March 10, 2023 Ancient Romans failed to fully exploit rich silver deposit in Germany New research confirms that Roman soldiers attempted to mine silver ore in Bad Ems but failed in 47 AD.
March 7, 2023 Fresnillo halves dividend as inflation hits profit The world’s top silver producer and Mexico’s largest gold miner declared a dividend of 13.3 cents per share, down 51% from a year prior.
February 28, 2023 i-80 Gold expands Ruby Hill property, adds polymetallic upside with Paycore Minerals acquisition i-80 would consolidate the northern portion of the Eureka district and increase the size of its land package at Ruby Hill by more than 34%.
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