Colorado-based Golden Software has released the newest version of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization software package with enhanced subsurface viewing capabilities and ease-of-use functionality. All users will benefit from streamlined map creation, especially those working with drillholes, wells, and other subsurface data. Surfer remains the most powerful mapping and 3D subsurface visualization package now used by 100,000 professionals worldwide,…
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Artemis Gold restarts milling operations at Blackwater
Artemis Gold has resumed full milling operations at the Blackwater mine in central British Columbia, Canada, following an unplanned shutdown on March 11 due to a gearbox failure on the ball mill. The miner said the gearbox was replaced within seven days, compared to a previous estimate of eight to 10 days. Due to the shutdown, first-quarter production will be…
Read MoreSitka Gold to spin out Alpha, Burro Creek assets
Sitka Gold Corp. has initiated plans to spin out its Alpha Gold property in Nevada and its Burro Creek gold-silver property located in Arizona into a new discovery-focused exploration company to be named at a later date. The primary objective of the proposed spin-out is to allow Sitka Gold’s management team to maintain a clear and singular focus on advancing…
Read MoreOrla Mining receives positive PEA for underground project
Orla Mining announced positive results of a preliminary economic assessment for the underground project at its Camino Rojo mine located in Zacatecas, Mexico. The PEA evaluates the technical and economic potential of a standalone, underground development project beneath the existing open-pit heap leach operation. “A multi-year program of drilling and test work underpins this initial underground expansion study, highlighting the…
Read MoreFive missing Vizsla Silver workers found dead
Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver has confirmed that Mexican authorities have identified five of its 10 missing workers from the Panuco project in Concordia among recently discovered clandestine graves, reported CBS News. On January 28, Vizsla reported the abduction of 10 people from its facilities. It said it had alerted authorities, and its crisis management and security response teams were involved in…
Read MoreWest Virginia miners face hundreds of layoffs
Greenbrier Minerals, a subsidiary of Coronado Global Resources, has announced plans to idle seven mining operations in southern West Virginia, eliminating 530 jobs, reported West Virginia MetroNews. The company issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice that stated the layoffs would begin on April 14 and be permanent. The company blamed the decision on “sustained weakness in the…
Read MoreDOE announces funding to expand U.S. critical materials
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $500 million to expand U.S. critical mineral and materials processing and derivative battery manufacturing and recycling. “For too long, the United States has relied on hostile foreign actors to supply and process the critical materials that…
Read MoreElk Creek mine portal construction starts
Colorado-based NioCorp, owner of the Elk Creek critical minerals project in southeastern Nebraska, has kicked off construction for the site’s main access to the mine’s underground portion. With detailed engineering well underway and construction equipment mobilized to the site near Elk Creek, NioCorp has started work on the $44.6 million section of the project. The portal will serve as the…
Read MoreForan in final stages of McIlvenna Bay construction
Foran Mining has completed 88% of the construction at its McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, Canada, as of January 31. The miner said the project remains on schedule for commercial production in mid-2026 and is proceeding within budget. “McIlvenna Bay is in its final stages of construction, now 88% complete with wet commissioning already underway. This is where years of…
Read MoreNewmont accuses Barrick of NGM mismanagement
Newmont has sent Barrick a notice of default after finding evidence of alleged mismanagement at the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, escalating tensions between the partners, reported Bloomberg. Barrick allegedly diverted resources from the joint venture to benefit its wholly owned Fourmile project, Newmont stated in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. After informing Barrick of the…
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