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Diamond Mining News

6 articles about diamond mining

Kenorland completes initial drill programme at Western Wabigoon

Kenorland Minerals has successfully concluded its initial diamond drill program at the Western Wabigoon Project in north-western Ontario, targeting a significant 3km-long gold-in-till and heavy mineral concentrate anomaly within the W2 area. The summer 2026 campaign, comprising 4,089 meters across nine holes, confirmed key geological structures and identified visible gold in one drill hole, underscoring the project's exploration potential under an option agreement with a Centerra Gold subsidiary. Assay results, crucial for determining the project's future, are anticipated in the third quarter of 2026.

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Mine operators face worsening wildfire seasons

Mining operations across Western Canada are bracing for a potentially severe 2026 wildfire season, exacerbated by persistent drought conditions and a strong El Niño climate pattern. This article details how major mining companies, including Teck Resources, Artemis Gold, Osisko Development, and Cameco, are enhancing preparedness plans following a record 2023 season and previous operational disruptions, facing challenges from power infrastructure vulnerability to heightened scrutiny from insurance providers. The deepening threat is prompting a fundamental shift in how the industry approaches risk management, capital allocation, and even the design of new mining facilities.

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First Mining Gold secures EA approval for Springpole project

First Mining Gold has secured critical environmental assessment approval from the Canadian government for its Springpole Gold Project in north-west Ontario, following a comprehensive review process initiated in 2018. This federal "Decision Statement" allows the company to advance one of Canada's largest undeveloped gold resources, located 110km north-east of Red Lake, under strict conditions for environmental management and community engagement. The approval is anticipated to be a significant economic catalyst for the region, paving the way for further engineering work and eventual construction.

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Jindalee Lithium inks stewardship MoU for McDermitt project

<p></p> <p>Jindalee Lithium, through its 100%-owned U.S. subsidiary HiTech Minerals, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the nonprofit organization RESOLVE. This agreement aims to explore the establishment of a voluntary Stewardship Area in the broader Oregon-Nevada caldera region, focusing on improved environmental outcomes alongside responsible lithium development at the McDermitt project. The initiative underscores a growing industry trend towards integrating environmental stewardship and community engagement into critical minerals project advancement, especially as Jindalee prepares to spin out its U.S. lithium assets into a new Nasdaq-listed company called US Elemental.</p> <p>

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enCore Energy gets BLM approval for Dewey Burdock infrastructure

enCore Energy has received final approval from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for initial infrastructure construction at its 100%-owned Dewey Burdock Uranium in-situ recovery (ISR) project in South Dakota. This significant milestone, following a thorough Environmental Assessment, allows for the development of essential access roads, four groundwater monitoring wells, and power lines across approximately 240 acres of public land. The project, utilizing environmentally sensitive ISR methods, is integrated into the federal "Fast 41 programme" to expedite critical mineral development, underscoring its strategic importance for bolstering domestic US uranium production.

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Goldgroup begins 24,000m of drilling at San Francisco project

Goldgroup Mining has commenced a significant 24,000-meter diamond core drilling program at its wholly owned San Francisco gold project in Sonora, Mexico, marking the first new drilling at the site in several years. Funded by internal resources at an estimated budget of $8 million (C$11.33 million), this exhaustive campaign aims to update the resource model, optimize the mine plan, and gather critical technical data in preparation for restarting gold production by late 2026 or early 2027. The project, already fully permitted with existing open pits and heap leach facilities, positions Goldgroup for a potentially rapid and cost-effective re-entry into production, leveraging a strong gold market and the prospect of significant resource expansion.

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