Mining Review 14th January 2024

Mining Review 14th January 2024

Calibre Mining reported record gold production of 283,494 ounces, from their operating mines in Nicarague and Nevada. This year will see the finish of the construction of the new Valentine mine, and $25,000,000 spent on additional exploration across their projects.

Calidus, Lefroy Exploration, and Ascot Resources all reported high-grade drill interecepts. Continue reading

Mining Review 5th November 2023

Mining Review 5th November 2023

Gold popped back up close to the US$2,000 level, on fear of a rout in bonds.

Ascot Resources reported a high grade gold intercept, the best for 8 years near their Premier Mine, i-80 Gold reported operating results, Eloro completed some metallurgical testing, and Calidus and SQM started exploring for lithium at Tabba Tabba. Continue reading

Ascot Drills 692 g/t Gold Over 0.9 M

Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT)

Announced the third batch of assay results from the 2023 exploration drill program at the Company’s Premier Gold Project in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia.

This release summarizes the initial batch of assay results from this season’s surface drilling program for in-fill and exploration purposes at the Big Missouri deposit, approximately six kilometres north of the Premier mill. Continue reading

Ascot Intercepts More High-Grade Gold in the Prew Zone

Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT)

Announced the second batch of assay results from the 2023 exploration drill program at the Company’s Premier Gold Project in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia.

These are the final results from surface drilling for in-fill and exploration purposes at the Prew Zone in the Premier deposit, southeast of the Premier mill. Continue reading

Market Review September 2023

Market Review September 2023

West Red Lake Gold Mines is the company in the spotlight this month.

The best performing Watchlist stocks were Lithium Power International and UEC.

10 Year Treasury yields and the US dollar strength continue to push down the price of precious metals, with FED predictions of “higher for longer”Continue reading

Mining Review 17th September 2023

Mining Review 17th September 2023

We initiated coverage of West Red Lake Gold Mines, new owners of the Madsen Mine, formerly owned by Pure Gold Mining, which went into administration, and subsequently delisted from the TSX.V and AIM markets.

Ascot Recources, i-80 Gold, and Karora Resources all reported good drill results in a busy reporting week.  Continue reading

Ascot Intercepts 32.9 g/t Gold Over 4.9m

Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT)

Announced the first batch of assay results from the 2023 exploration drill program at the Company’s Premier Gold Project in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia.

These results are from surface drilling for in-fill and exploration purposes at the Prew Zone in the Premier deposit, southeast of the Premier mill.  Continue reading

Mining Review 20th August 2023

Mining Review 20th August 2023

A poor week for the mining juniors, with the price of gold falling due to anticipation of further FED rate increases, causing a strong US dollar.

Karora Resources reported record production sales and revue, and Newcore Gold and Silver Tiger reporting good drill results. Continue reading

Ascot Reports Q1 Results and Construction Update

Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT)

Announced the Company’s unaudited financial results for Q1 2023, and also provided a construction update on the Company’s Premier Gold Project

As of Q1 2023, detailed engineering stands at 99% complete, major procurement is over 95% complete, and project construction excluding mine development is at 35%.  Continue reading

Ascot C$4 M Non-Brokered Flow Through Placement

Ascot Resources Ltd. (TSX: AOT)

Announced a C$4.0 million non-brokered flow through private placement, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the 2023 exploration program at the Company’s Premier Gold Project , located in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia. Continue reading

Ascot Drills 199 g/t Gold Over 1.0 m

Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT)

Announced the last remaining assay results from the 2022 exploration drill program at the Company’s Premier Gold Project located in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia.

Ascot Drilled Its highest grade intercept to date at the Day Zone, 199 g/t Gold Over 1.0 Metre.  Continue reading

Mining Review 22nd January 2023

Mining Review 22nd January 2023

Copper is up as once again supply concerns emerge as more protests erupt in Peru, constraining production in the second largest exporting country.

Ascot Resources, Calidus Resources, Impact Minerals, Minera Alamos, Orla Mining, and TriStar Gold made news this week.

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Mining Review 18th December 2022

Mining Review 18th December 2022

Panama was the focus of the mining world this week as the government of that Central American country withdrew the mining licence for the El Cobre copper mine after failing to come to an agreement with owner First Quantum Minerals.

Ascot Resources, Calidus Resources, Cornish Metals, and Maple Gold Mines all made news this week.  Continue reading