Published 2026-08-18 · MiningReports.ca source-linked briefing

This daily briefing is designed for mining executives, investors, prospectors and technical readers who want the important signals without losing the source trail. It summarizes headlines briefly and links directly to original reporting or source pages.

OceanaGold expands to Australia with $553M Ausgold buy

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

Canadian gold and copper producer OceanaGold (TSX, NYSE: OGC) is buying Australia’s Ausgold (ASX: AUC) for A$776 million (almost $553 million), giving the miner […] The post OceanaGold expands to Australia with $553M Ausgold buy appeared first on Canadian…

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AFEX offers battery fire protection recommendations

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

Following recent reporting of multiple e-bike fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, AFEX Fire Suppression Systems has published an operators guide for battery […] The post AFEX offers battery fire protection recommendations appeared first on Canadian Mining…

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OceanaGold expands with $553M Ausgold buy

Northern Miner · Canada

Canadian gold and copper producer OceanaGold (TSX, NYSE: OGC) is buying Australia’s Ausgold (ASX: AUC) for A$776 million (almost US$553 million), giving the miner its first acquisition in Australia and... The post OceanaGold expands with $553M Ausgold buy…

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Thunder Gold surges after new drilling at Tower Mountain

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

Thunder Gold (TSXV: TGOL) says new drilling at its Tower Mountain reveals continuous gold mineralization and provides the eastern boundary of the […] The post Thunder Gold surges after new drilling at Tower Mountain appeared first on Canadian Mining Journal .

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Metallurgical drilling underway at Fremont

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

Lode Gold Resources (TSXV: LOD) started metallurgical drilling at its Fremont gold mine in California on Monday. The Vancouver-based junior miner has […] The post Metallurgical drilling underway at Fremont appeared first on Canadian Mining Journal .

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WAGO launches new DER controller

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

WAGO Canada has launched its new Distributed Energy Resources (DER) controller. The new controller adds IEEE 2030.5 (CSIP) support, a communication standard […] The post WAGO launches new DER controller appeared first on Canadian Mining Journal .

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AngloGold Ashanti in $58.5M deal to double Thesis stake

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) is investing $58.5 million (US$42 million) to double its stake in Thesis Gold & Silver (TSXV: TAU; US-OTC: […] The post AngloGold Ashanti in $58.5M deal to double Thesis stake appeared first on Canadian Mining Journal .

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Komatsu reestablishes branch for remote California customers

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

Komatsu (OTC: KMTUY) has reopened its branch in Redding, California to expand its construction and forestry operations in the region. In a […] The post Komatsu reestablishes branch for remote California customers appeared first on Canadian Mining Journal .

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Smith & Loveless marks eight decades of domestic production

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

Smith & Loveless, a manufacturer of engineered systems for water and mining industries, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. The Kansas-based company […] The post Smith & Loveless marks eight decades of domestic production appeared first on Canadian…

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Newmont backs explorer Headwater on 3rd Nevada project

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

Newmont (NYSE, ASX: NEM; TSX: NGT) has agreed to earn control of Headwater Gold’s (CSE: HWG; US-OTC: HWAUF) Jupiter gold project in […] The post Newmont backs explorer Headwater on 3rd Nevada project appeared first on Canadian Mining Journal .

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Compass Wire highlights two separation solutions

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

Compass Wire Cloth, a North American manufacturer of separation and screening solutions, will showcase products at Pack Expo International in Chicago. At […] The post Compass Wire highlights two separation solutions appeared first on Canadian Mining Journal .

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Northern Star rejects Elliott’s board overhaul push

Canadian Mining Journal · Canada

Australia’s top gold miner resists an activist shakeup as Elliott raises its stake and presses for strategic changes. The post Northern Star rejects Elliott’s board overhaul push appeared first on Canadian Mining Journal .

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YMP Scholarship Fund grows to $300,000

Northern Miner · Canada

The Young Mining Professional’s Scholarship Fund has increased by a third to $300,000 (US$215,000) from last year as the industry’s leading companies reward strong students in mining disciplines across Canada.... The post YMP Scholarship Fund grows to…

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Site visit: Can Honey Badger finally crack Prairie Creek?

Northern Miner · Canada

NEAR NAHANNI NATIONAL PARK, N.W.T. – The Prairie Creek site, nestled in a peaceful mountain valley in the Northwest Territories, is the project that won’t die after facing numerous dead-ends,... The post Site visit: Can Honey Badger finally crack Prairie…

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