Mine Operations Reopening in Quebec

Gold powered higher again on Monday. Troilus Gold reported initial results from its 6,000 meter drill program from the Southwest zone of the company’s Troilus property in Quebec. Northern Vertex announced this morning they have commenced construction of an electrical transmission system. Kincora Copper announced today they have been granted a new exploration license. With the Government of Quebec’s decision to authorize the resumption of mining activities in the province, we have a few operations which announced reopenings today. There are many companies with Q1 production numbers out today as well. 

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Exploration News from Discovery, Cartier and EMX

Gold futures pushed above $1700 yesterday.  SolGold provided an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Alpala Porphyry Copper-Gold Deposit at the Cascabel Project in Northern Ecuador today. Discovery Metals shared results from ten diamond drill holes from its Cordero project in the Chihuahua State of Mexico. Cartier Resources announced drill results from its Chimo Mine gold property in Quebec. EMX Royalty Corp announced this morning they have executed three separate option agreements in Idaho. The Oreninc Weekly Update is also available.

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Mexico Declares COVID-19 National Health Emergency

Yesterday, the Mexican government declared COVID-19 a national health emergency and stated only essential services shall remain open. Mining, however, is not deemed an essential service in the plans. Golden Minerals shares results from their updated mineral resource estimate and preliminary economic assessment for its Valardeña Properties. Sandstorm shared their Q1 numbers. Palladium One acquires more project area in Finland. 

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Ascot Donates PPE to Local Stewart Hospital

Ascot Resources provided on update on the status of the company’s full feasibility study for the combined Premier and Red Mountain Gold projects. Luminex Resources announced its maiden mineral resource estimate at the Camp deposit. Kintavar Exploration and IsoEnergy provided new drilling results. Novo Resources announced they have subscribed for more than 9 million units of ASX listed GBM Resources. Nexus Gold to work with Leocor Ventures on the Dorset Gold project.

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M&A News out of the Junior Explorers

Seabridge Gold announced this morning it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the 3 Aces gold project in the Yukon, Canada from Golden Predator Mining. Argonaut Gold and Alio Gold announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for an at-market merger whereby Argonaut will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Alio. Premier Gold confirmed their offer to acquire the remaining 50% interest in the Greenstone Gold Mines Partnership from Centerra Gold. Aura Mineral and Para Resources announced this morning that Aura has completed the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Para’s wholly-owned subsidiary Z79 Resources. GR Silver MIning has closed its acquisition of the Plomosas Silver Project from First Majestic. 

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Mistango River Acquires Land Package Adjacent to Kirkland's Macassa

Centerra Gold shared their full-year 2019 results this morning. EMX Royalty announced it has closed its previously announced acquisition of net smelter returns royalty interests covering 18 properties in Chile from Revelo Resources Corp. MacDonald Mines Exploration had previous assays announced in February re-assayed and shared those new results this morning. Mistango River Resources announced they have acquired a 2,105 hectare land package called the Teck-Kirkland Property from Hinterland Metals.

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Osprey Gold and MegumaGold Announce Merger; Gold Soars

Osprey Gold announced yesterday afternoon that they have entered into a letter agreement pursuant to which MegumaGold would acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares. Luminex REsources released Condor Camp Zone drilling results and included 3.12 g/t gold and 68.2 g/t silver over 44 meters. Novo Resources announced it has finalized the acquisition of a 100% interest in exploration licenses from Artemis Resources. Nexus Gold announced it has completed an offering of 8,980,000 units by way of non-brokered private placement at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of $449,000. We also share this week's Oreininc Weekly Update.

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Endeavour Mining and SEMAFO: Merging in West Africa

Gold spiked up to $1518 on Friday and then was systematically taken back down. Endeavour Mining announced they  have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Endeavour will acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of SEMAFO. Nighthawk Gold reported assay results from its ten remaining holes of its 110 drillhole program from last year. Wallbridge Mining says it continues to define high-grade gold mineralization at shallow depths. Unigold shared results from its ongoing drill program at the Candelones Extension deposit. 

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Kirkland Lake Doubles its Dividend

Gold took another header on Wednesday as fear of the unknown from the coronavirus gripped all markets and selling prevailed. Kincora Copper has closed its agreement with RareX and now controls over 1,700 square kilometers in a leading porphyry jurisdiction in Australia. Coro Mining Corp. today announced that it has entered into an unsecured working capital facility with its major shareholders. IMC International Mining announced this morning it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Thane Minerals. Kirkland Lake Gold reported on its progress with its share repurchasing program.

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Nord Gold Looking to Acquire Cardinal Resources; Precious Metals Getting Pummeled

Cardinal Resources says it has received notification from Nord Gold that it has acquired a 19.9% interesting their shares. Alamos Gold set to acquire and cancel the 3% NSR on Island Gold Mine. Maple Gold Mines shared new exploration results. VanadiumCorp shared new drilling results. Turquoise Hill shared an update from the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.

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Ascot Resources: Leveraging Current Infrastructure for the Pending Feasibility Study

Ascot Resources (TSX:AOT / OTCQX:AOTVF) CEO Derek White joined us to discuss the company's Premier project in the Golden Triangle as the group leads it into the publication of a full feasibility study. Derek discusses the infrastructure available for the project and some in part due to the Brucejack project. We also discuss financing opportunities the group could look at for construction of the project. 

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