Canadian mining news

A national alliance of mineral exploration and mining associations has urged Mines Ministers to take action to ensure Canada remains a globally competitive jurisdiction and can continue to attract mineral investment.

Surge Exploration Inc. (Surge) completes a major claim staking programme close to Briton Metals Corp.’s Thorn Project.

Great Panther Mining Ltd has appointed Jeffrey R. Mason as the new Chair of the company’s Board of Directors.

Osisko Mining Inc. (Osisko) has signed an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters in connection with a ‘bought deal’ private placement financing of an aggregate of 3.175 million common shares of Osisko.

McEwen Mining has announced the recent appointment of a new Vice President of Environment and Community Affairs and a new Vice President of Corporate Development.

Golden Arrow Resources Corporation has closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement.

TMC will be Minnovare’s official sales and service agent for the Azimuth Aligner range of products throughout Quebec.

Gordon Stothart, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for IAMGOLD, has been elected Chair of MAC for the next two year term.

Strategic Resources has received TSX Venture Exchange approval to close its Vanadium Project options.

Alexco Resource Corp. closes its previously announced bought deal equity financing led by Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation.