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Articles from the December 20, 2024 edition


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  • Geologists inspecting spodumene outcrop on LDG property.

    Li-FT acquires North Arrow lithium assets

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Company strengthens its position as the leading lithium explorer in Northwest Territories. In a move set to reshape the lithium landscape in Canada's North, Li-FT Power Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement with North Arrow Minerals Inc. to acquire the DeStaffany, LDG, and MacKay lithium projects, positioning itself at the forefront of exploration for the clean energy transition metal in Northwest Territories. "The acquisition of North Arrow's lithium portfolio further...

  • Aerial view of mining camp on a plateau area on a sunny day in Northern BC.

    Skeena gains key permit for Eskay Creek

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Jan 3, 2025

    Bulk sample permit allows company to advance mine development; unlocks next level of funding. Skeena Resources Ltd. Dec. 16 announced that the British Columbia Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals has approved a permit for the company to extract a 10,000-metric-ton bulk sample at Eskay Creek, an authorization that keeps development of the Northern British Columbia gold-silver mine project on track for production as early as 2027. "The receipt of the Bulk Technical Sample...

  • Hand holding a copper-rich grab sample from Whitehorse Copper project.

    New skarn style shifts Gladiator's focus

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jan 3, 2025

    8 drilling reveals untapped copper zones across Arctic Chief Trend. Gladiator Metals Corp. Dec. 16 announced promising drill results from its maiden exploration program along the Arctic Chief Trend in Yukon, Canada, revealing significant copper-gold mineralization across two key prospects and a newly recognized mineralization style that could reshape exploration efforts across the company's Whitehorse Copper project. Located just outside of Yukon's capital city, the...

  • A small stake with orange tape amidst the rugged Yukon wilderness.

    Strong gold drilled at Valley's edge

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jan 3, 2025

    Wide intercepts at margins of deposit show consistent gold mineralization. Snowline Gold Corp. Dec. 19 announced the next batch of drill results from its 2024 exploration program at Valley on the company's Rogue property in Yukon, Canada, highlighting more consistent gold mineralization and reinforcing the potential of the deposit for expansion along its edges and toward an updated resource estimate. "Today's results highlight the robust nature and scale of mineralization at...

  • A drill tests for copper on treeless expanse during summer in northern Nunavut.

    American West issues Storm Copper upgrade

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Jan 3, 2025

    9% expansion of indicated resources provides foundation for DSO mine at high-grade copper project in Nunavut. In another large step toward its goal of establishing a low-cost mining operation capable of directly shipping high-grade ore from Storm Copper to global markets, American West Metals Ltd. reported a major expansion of the Australian Joint Ore Reserves Committee- (JORC) compliant resources at its project in Nunavut. "The updated JORC-compliant MRE (mineral resource...

  • Gov. Dunleavy delivers a speech from a podium at an Alaska resources event.

    Dunleavy asks Trump for sweeping changes

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Jan 3, 2025

    Ambler Road, other natural resource projects are at the top of governor's priorities to reverse a "four-year assault on Alaska." Reversing the Biden administration's decision to revoke permits required to build a road to the Ambler Mining District is high on a list of Alaska priorities that Gov. Mike Dunleavy sent to President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team. The 28-page "Alaska Priorities for Federal Transition" report sent to the incoming presidential team...

  • A log entryway to the Silvertip office with a golden glow on a snowy night.

    Coeur expands Silvertip mineralization

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Jan 3, 2025

    Drills cut strong silver, zinc, lead, and critical minerals beyond the current deposits; property-wide exploration indicates larger potential. Coeur Mining Inc. Dec. 18 reported that the 20,827-meter drill program carried out at Silvertip this year has more than doubled the strike length of the Southern Silver Zone deposit at this advanced-stage exploration project in Northern British Columbia. Silvertip had just begun operations when Coeur bought the project in 2017. The...

  • Core lit up bright blue under UV light from Fireweed Metals Macpass project.

    US, Canada fund critical Fireweed Metals

    A.J. Roan, Mining News|Updated Jan 3, 2025

    DOD and NRCan co-invest in advancing company's Mactung tungsten mine project and upgrades to infrastructure in eastern Yukon. In a strategic bid to establish secure and reliable North American supplies of minerals critical to defense and the broader economy, the U.S. Department of Defense and Canadian government are jointly investing up to US$27.3 million (C$35.4 million) to aid Fireweed Metals Corp. in advancing the Mactung tungsten mine project in eastern Yukon toward a...

  • Alaska geologist and mining executive holding a 600 oz bar of gold.

    Contango paid $9M for Manh Choh gold

    Shane Lasley, Mining News|Updated Dec 19, 2024

    Third batch of ore processed elevates company's 2024 total to $40.5 million for 42,000 oz of gold from Alaska mine. Contango Ore Inc. Dec. 19 received a cash payment of $9 million for the profits from its 30% share of the gold and silver recovered during the processing of the third batch of ore from Manh Choh Mine. Under the Peak Gold Joint Venture between Kinross (70%) and Contango (30%), high-grade ore mined at Manh Choh Mine is trucked roughly 240 miles to be processed...