US 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.

Lexington Gold has announced that drilling operations have commenced on its 5000 m reverse circulation drilling programme.

i-80 Gold Corp. has announced the closing of the Ruby Hill Mine acquisition from Waterton and the launch of a Nevada focused growth company.

Barrick Gold Corp. has reported preliminary 3Q21 sales and production, remaining on track to achieve 2021 guidance.

Lilac Solutions, a lithium extraction technology company, has announced the final close of its US$150 million Series B financing.

IronRidge Resources Ltd has filed an application for the company to trade on the OTC Market's OTCQX Best Market trading platform in the USA.

NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. has released its 3Q21 financial results and an update on its Tier One1 Donlin Gold project, which NOVAGOLD owns equally with Barrick Gold Corp.

Lexington Gold has announced an independent maiden JORC (2012) mineral resource estimate for the Loflin side of the Jones-Keystone-Loflin Project.

World Copper Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement with Cardero Resource Corp. and 1302172 B.C. Ltd, whereby World Copper and Cardero have agreed to combine their respective businesses by way of a plan of arrangement.

Zinc mines are recovering from the impacts of COVID-19, according to GlobalData, with production expected to recover by approximately 5% in 2021.