Exploration & development

Pacton Gold has begun a high-resolution heliborne magnetic survey over Pacton’s claims in Red Lake (Ontario).

2 million tpy of ore would be processed at the Greenvale site, producing an estimated annual average of 8500 t of cobalt, 53 500 t of nickel sulfate and 77 t of scandium oxide for at least 18 years.

Alliance Resources has reported its aircore drilling results for gold at Weednanna East, which is part of the Wilcherry project joint venture.

Vendetta Mining Corp. has shared the positive results from its preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Pegmont Lead-Zinc Project in Queensland.

Barrick Gold Corporation’s Tongon gold mine has achieved its revised guidance following nine months of interrupted production caused by illegal strikes and social unrest.

Galway Metals has reported a new gold discovery at its Clarence Stream gold project, as well as strong drill results in the George Murphy Zone.

Equity markets generally improving for exploration stage mining companies; early-stage developers finding it tougher; markets’ tendency to ascribe value to companies they expect to increase resources appears to be growing.

Monarques Gold has reported the company’s production results and corporate highlights for the last quarter ended 31 December 2018.

Toro Gold reports unaudited production results for 2018 for its 90% owned Mako gold mine in Eastern Senegal.

The company confirmed a major expansion of the Nash Creek Deposit in New Brunswick, Canada, in 2018.

The decision under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act covers the Stage 1 area of the Western Australia project.

The Curipamba copper-gold-zinc project, located in central Ecuador, is being developed under a 75:25 partnership between Adventus Zinc Corp., and Salazar Resources Ltd.

The Loulo-Gounkoto complex has recorded its fourth consecutive quarterly improvement in gold production, making 2018 a record throughput year.

On Monday this week, Pan American Silver Corp. reported its preliminary operating results for 4Q18 and FY18, and provided guidance for the year ahead.

A new sensor fusion technique based on X-ray and 3D imaging promises improvements to the 3D modelling of mineral resources and more efficient sorting of precious metals