Puma Exploration Closes Kinross $2M Private Placement
Rimouski, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - December 24, 2025) - Puma Exploration Inc. (TSXV: PUMA) (OTCQB: PUMXF) ("Puma" or the "Company") reports that it has closed its private placement with Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") as announced yesterday (see December 23, 2025 News Release). Kinross exercised its right, granted under the investor rights agreement ("IRA") dated October 23, 2024, to increase its ownership stake in Pu
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-24 2:00 PM EST | Puma Exploration Inc.
Sixty North Gold Closes Project Financing to Restart Operations at the High-Grade Mon Gold Mine
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 24, 2025) - Sixty North Gold Mining Ltd. (CSE: SXTY) (FSE: 2F40) (OTC Pink: SXNTF) (the "Company" or "Sixty North Gold") is pleased to report that it has closed the $3,600,000 term loan (the "Loan") from Vesta Wealth Partners Ltd. ("Vesta"), an independent investment firm, on behalf of certain accounts and funds managed by it as investment advisor or investment manager, previously announced on November 17, 202
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-24 1:38 PM EST | Sixty North Gold Mining Ltd.
Big Ridge Gold Corp Announces Results of Voting at Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 24, 2025) - Big Ridge Gold Corp. (TSXV: BRAU) (OTCQB: ALVLF) ("Big Ridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on December 23, 2025 its shareholders approved all of the resolutions proposed at the meeting, including the re-election of the Company's five directors (Kristina Bates, Mike Bandrowski, Nick Tintor, Richard J. Mazur and Paul Pint), the re-appointment of the Comp
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-24 1:22 PM EST | Big Ridge Gold Corp.
Critical One Energy Announces Closing of CDN$300,000 Flow-Through Private Placement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 24, 2025) - Critical One Energy Inc. (CSE: CRTL) (OTCQB: MMTLF) (FSE: 4EF) ("Critical One" or the "Company") ("Critical One" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement offering of 300,000 flow-through common shares ("FT Shares") at a price of CDN$1.00 per FT Share, for gross proceeds of CDN$300,000 (
Aerospace / Defence, Mining and Metals, Precious Metals, Energy Metals
2025-12-24 10:46 AM EST | Critical One Energy Inc.
IMPACT Silver Announces Grant of Stock Options
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 24, 2025) - IMPACT Silver Corp. (TSXV: IPT) (OTCQB: ISVLF) (FSE: IKL) ("IMPACT" or the "Company") announces that it has granted to directors, officers, consultants and employees of the Company, stock options (the "Options") to purchase a total of 4,800,000 common shares at a price of $0.41 per common share. The Options are exercisable for a period of 5 years and have been granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's omni
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-24 6:00 AM EST | IMPACT Silver Corp.
Austral Gold Executes Mining Service Agreements at Casposo
HIGHLIGHTS Executed two mining service agreements with local contractors to support open pit mining at the Casposo operation. Agreements cover drilling and blasting for the Julieta and Mercado open pits, and loading and haulage services for both open pits and existing stockpiles. Mining development activities have commenced following execution of the agreem
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-23 6:14 PM EST | Austral Gold Limited
QcX Gold Completes Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - QcX Gold Corp. (TSXV: QCX) (OTC Pink: QCXGF) (FSE: 21MA) ("QcX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its press release of December 12, 2025, it has acquired a 100% legal and beneficial interest in and to the Olsen Project, a 3,715-hectare land package located within the Batchawana Bay area in northwest Ontario (the "Olsen Project"). The Olsen Project was acquired pursuant to a mining clai
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-23 5:15 PM EST | QcX Gold Corp
Puma Exploration Announces Increase in Kinross' Equity Stake
Rimouski, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - Puma Exploration Inc. (TSXV: PUMA) (OTCQB: PUMXF) ("Puma" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") has exercised its right, granted under the investor rights agreement ("IRA") dated October 23, 2024, to increase its ownership stake in Puma's share capital from 9.1% to 14.8% (on an undiluted basis) and 17.4% (on a partially diluted basis) after giving effect to the Offering, but otherwise assumin
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-23 2:25 PM EST | Puma Exploration Inc.
IMPACT Silver Announces Option Agreement with J2 Metals Inc. on a Portion of Zacualpan S.E.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - IMPACT Silver Corp. (TSXV: IPT) (OTCQB: ISVLF) (FSE: IKL) ("IMPACT" or the "Company") announces that it has executed a Letter of Intent to option a portion of the Zacualpan S.E. area, which forms part of the approximately 211 km² Zacualpan Mining District, to J2 Metals Inc. (TSXV: JTWO) ("J2"). J2 has renamed the optioned area the "Sierra Plata Silver-Antimony Project." Under the agreement, J2 will conduct ex
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-23 12:51 PM EST | IMPACT Silver Corp.
Silver Hammer Identifies Strong Alteration and Silicification in Recently Completed Drill Program at Its 100% Owned Silverton Project in Nevada
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - Silver Hammer Mining Corp. (CSE: HAMR) (the "Company" or "Silver Hammer") is pleased to announce that the Company has completed its Phase 1 test exploration drill program at its 100% controlled Silverton Project in Nye County, Nevada, and was comprised of 2,420 feet within six (6) reverse circulation ("RC") holes. Samples have been submitted to ALS Laboratories in Reno, Nevada for analysis. "The
Technology, Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-23 9:00 AM EST | Silver Hammer Mining Corp.
Capitan Silver to Receive C$6 Million Investment from Schroders
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - Capitan Silver Corp. (TSXV: CAPT) ("Capitan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a subscription agreement with Schroder Investment Management Limited ("Schroders"), pursuant to which Schroders has agreed to purchase, on a non-brokered private placement basis, 2,955,665 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of C$2.03 per Common Share for g
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-23 8:00 AM EST | Capitan Silver Corp.
Benton Provides End of Year Update
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to provide its shareholders with a year-end update on activities and progress. With metal prices reaching record highs, Benton is well positioned to benefit from its exposure to several top-tier copper, gold, platinum, palladium and lithium projects. The Company thanks its shareholders f
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-23 7:30 AM EST | Benton Resources Inc.
West Point Gold Announces Stock Option Grant
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - West Point Gold Corp. (TSXV: WPG) (OTCQB: WPGCF) (FSE: LRA0) ("West Point Gold" or the "Company") announces that its Board of Directors has approved a grant of stock options to officers, directors and consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company's 2020 Stock Option Plan. A total of 4,200,000 stock options have been granted to acquire common shares in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $1.1
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-23 7:00 AM EST | West Point Gold Corp.
Minnova Engages Amps Powerline Inc. to Oversee PL Gold Mine Grid Power Connection, Distribution and Utilization
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - Minnova Corp. (TSXV: MCI) ("Minnova" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has engaged Amps Powerline Inc. ("AMPS"), a Manitoba based industrial power contractor specializing in the construction, maintenance, and design of high voltage industrial systems. AMPS will work closely with ABGM, lead engineer and mine development consultant overseeing planned Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") and updated Feasibility
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-22 5:30 PM EST | Minnova Corp.
IAMGOLD annonce la clôture de l'acquisition de Mines d'Or Orbec
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - 22 décembre 2025) - IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE : IAG) (TSX : IMG) (« IAMGOLD » ou la « Société ») est heureuse d'annoncer que la Société a conclu le plan d'arrangement annoncé précédemment (l'« opération ») visant à faire l'acquisition
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-22 5:05 PM EST | IAMGOLD Corporation
IAMGOLD Announces Closing of Mines D'Or Orbec Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE: IAG) (TSX: IMG) ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Transaction") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Mines D'Or Orbec Inc. (TSXV: BLUE) (OTC Pink:
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-22 5:00 PM EST | IAMGOLD Corporation
ATERRA Provides Update on Private Placement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - ATERRA Metals Inc. (CSE: ATC) (OTCQB: CSSCF) ("ATERRA" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that due to strong investor demand, it has updated the structure of its previously announced financing (see the Company's news release dated December 16, 2025), from a hybrid offering that included a portion under the "listed issuer financing exemption" ("LIFE"), to solely a non-brokered private placement on a pros
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-22 4:35 PM EST | ATERRA Metals Inc.
Lear Capital Featured in The Best Gold IRA Companies List of IRAEmpire for Gold IRA Rollover 2026
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - Lear Capital, one of the nation's most trusted names in precious metals investing, has been proudly featured in IRAEmpire's 2026 list of The Best Gold IRA Companies, solidifying its position as a premier provider for Gold IRA rollovers. As more Americans seek secure and inflation-resistant options to protect their retirement savings, this recognition underscores Lear Capital's continued commitment to exceptional service, transp
Banking / Financial Services, Precious Metals, Publishing / Informational Services
2025-12-22 1:09 PM EST | IRAEmpire LLC
Masivo Silver Corp. Advances Cerro Colorado Project with Permitting Submission and Plans for Phase 1 Drill Program in January 2026
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - Masivo Silver Corp. (TSXV: MASS) (OTC Pink: GNYPF) ("Masivo" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on ongoing exploration and permitting activities at its Cerro Colorado Project, located in the State of Sonora, Mexico. Permitting Progress Masivo reports that it has submitted the required environmental permit applications to SEMARNAT (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recur
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals
2025-12-22 12:38 PM EST | Masivo Silver Corp.
Ontario Prospectors Association Appoints Steve Virtue as Interim Chief Executive Officer
Timmins, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - The Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA) announces the appointment of Steve Virtue as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. This milestone reflects the organization's strategic evolution within Ontario's mineral exploration landscape. Mr. Virtue brings over 20 years of communications and public affairs expertise, with 15 years in mineral exploration and mining. His senior roles include leading global external af
Mining and Metals, Precious Metals, Rare Earths, Aboriginal / Indigenous
2025-12-22 8:00 AM EST | Ontario Prospectors Association