Canadian mining news

Gold price, lithium demand, and China’s appetite for copper dominated much of the discussion at Mines and Money Online Connect @ IMARC running from 19 – 21 October.

BHP Lonsdale Investments and Noront Resources have announced that BHP has agreed to increase its all-cash offer for Noront shares.

Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd has reached an agreement with Noront Resources to develop the Ring of Fire as a world-class future metals hub.

Hochschild Mining PLC has announced its intention to demerge shares representing 80% of the entire issued share capital of Aclara Resources Inc., its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary.

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for surface mining equipment from IAMGOLD Corp. in Canada.

Foran Mining Corporation has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for the company’s 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay Deposit located in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada.

Austin Engineering Ltd has entered into an agreement with Melter to broaden its product delivery and service capabilities in the US and the northern region of South America.

Inomin Mines Inc. has reported that drilling is underway at its Beaver-Lynx nickel-cobalt property, located in the Cariboo region of British Columbia.

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd have announced that they have entered into an agreement to combine in a merger of equals with the combined company to continue under the name ‘Agnico Eagle Mines Limited’.

Copper Mountain Mining Corp. has successfully installed and commenced commissioning of the third ball mill at its Copper Mountain Mine, which is located in southern British Columbia, Canada.