Myriad Uranium announced a significant expansion of its land position at the Copper Mountain uranium project in Wyoming, increasing total holdings from 9,439 acres to 18,351 acres. This acreage now covers all key areas and targets across the Copper Mountain district. “Our recent geophysics identified the signatures of known uranium resources at Copper Mountain and illuminated an entirely new, very…
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First Majestic Silver to restart Nevada gold mine
First Majestic Silver has initiated a restart plan for its Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Nevada, driven by an expanded Mineral Resource base, stronger long-term gold price assumptions, and successful drilling results over the past two years. As part of this plan, the miner has engaged Stantec Consulting Services to complete a pre-feasibility-level study on Jerritt Canyon, which is expected…
Read MoreHeliostar Metals secures Goldstrike project in Utah
Gold miner Heliostar Metals has entered into a binding agreement with Liberty Gold Corp. to acquire a 100% interest in the Goldstrike project in southwestern Utah. The property area totals 5,173 hectares. The transaction value is $72.5 million, which will be paid through a mix of staged cash payments and Heliostar shares. Subject to regulatory and exchange approvals, the deal…
Read MoreResolution Minerals expands Golden Gate discovery
Resolution Minerals has confirmed further broad gold mineralization and identified significant tungsten mineralization from final assays of its 2025 drilling program at the Golden Gate North and Golden Gate South prospects within the Horse Heaven project in Idaho. All holes completed in the 2025 campaign intersected gold mineralization, said the company, with drilling confirming near-surface continuity and open-ended extensions along…
Read MoreLarge silver–antimony anomaly found at Star Range
Diablo Resources has identified a large silver–antimony geochemical anomaly at its Star Range project in Utah, following first-pass soil sampling at the South Star prospect. “The results from our first-pass soil sampling continue to build confidence in the potential of the Star Range project,” said Diablo Chief Executive Officer Lyle Thorne. “At South Star, the silver–antimony anomaly now extends for…
Read MoreArizona Sonoran, Nuton terminate JV plans
Arizona Sonoran and Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto Venture, have mutually agreed to the early termination of the Option to Joint Venture (OTJV) on the Cactus copper project in Arizona, as well as the termination of Nuton’s investor rights agreement with the company, effective immediately. “We appreciate Rio Tinto’s endorsement of the Cactus project through Nuton’s initial investment and shareholding,…
Read MoreBlue Moon Metals secures Apex mine in Utah
Blue Moon Metals has reached an agreement with Teck American Incorporated, a subsidiary of Teck Resources Limited, to acquire the past-producing Apex germanium-gallium-copper mine in Utah, becoming a key stakeholder to support an integrated pipeline of U.S. critical mineral projects. The Apex mine consists of 26 patented and nine unpatented claims for a total of 250 hectares, all subject to…
Read MoreFaraday Copper in talks for BHP mine in Arizona
Faraday Copper and a BHP subsidiary have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a potential transaction whereby Faraday would acquire BHP’s San Manuel property in Arizona. In exchange, BHP would receive a 30% interest in the equity of Faraday, and commensurate shareholder and marketing rights. Additionally, BHP agreed to participate in any equity raise by Faraday, over two…
Read MoreTurner Mining Group awarded Pan partnership
Turner Mining Group has won a multi-year mining services contract with Minera Alamos for its Pan Operating Complex in Nevada. A new fleet of mining equipment was mobilized to the site on January 1, after assembling and commissioning new equipment and dispatching crews over the holiday season while maintaining targeted production rates and limiting disruption to ongoing operations, it said.…
Read MoreLocksley Resources discovers high-grade silver corridor
Locksley Resources has identified a high-grade, northwest- to southeast-oriented mineralized silver corridor at its Mojave project in California, marking a significant advancement in the company’s exploration strategy. Reconnaissance and surface rock chip sampling has confirmed high-grade silver mineralization extending almost 3 kilometers from the initial high-grade silver discovery, located ~320 meters southwest of the historic Desert antimony mine. Assay results…
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