Pan American Energy Corp. is pleased to announce that it has engaged EarthEx Geophysical to conduct a 2D seismic survey at its flagship project, the Horizon Lithium Project in Big Smoky Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The seismic survey will be conducted with the support of the Company's previously announced contractor partner, RESPEC Consulting Inc. , in support of the next stages of exploration and the planned Phase 3 drill program at the Project, which is being designed to expand the known mineral resources at the Project through step-out drilling to extend the deposit to the Northwest, South, East and West and at greater depths. The Company has contracted EarthEx to undertake a Horizontal to Vertical Spectral Ratio survey using a Tromino passive seismic device at the Ho...

Osisko Mining Inc. is pleased to provide the following corporate updates on the Corporation's activities for 2024. Grid Power Arrives at Windfall The 85 km long 69 kV hydro-electric power line built, owned and operated by the Waswanipi Cree First Nation has been completed on schedule, and grid power has successfully been connected to the Windfall Project. The use of hydroelectricity at the Windfall Project marks the switching over from diesel generated electricity to operate the camp and underground infrastructure and will significantly reduce both power costs and greenhouse gas emissions at the site. Regional Exploration Program Osisko has begun a 35,000 meter drill program on the Urban-Barry properties as part of its 70% earn-in option with [wp=1368]Bonterra Resources Inc.[...

Equity Partnership and Co-Design Agreement Set New Standards in Collaborative Project Development in the Critical Minerals Transition VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 18, 2024 /CNW/ - The McLeod Lake Indian Band and Defense Metals Corp. , announced today a strategic Equity Partnership and Co-Design Agreement, solidifying their joint commitment to the successful advancement of the Wicheeda Project, a rare earth elements project in central British Columbia. McLeod Lake Indian Band, recognizing the significant potential of the Wicheeda Project, has purchased a meaningful equity stake in Defense Metals. This strategic investment will showcase MLIB's long-term commitment to the project's success and expects to further cement their position as a key participant in its development. MLIB now hold...

Lithium South Development Corp. is pleased to provide an update regarding the ongoing development of the HMN Li Project, located on the Hombre Muerto salar, in Salta Province, Argentina. Spanning 3,287 salar located hectares, the HMN Li Project is comprised of five key claim blocks: Alba Sabrina , Norma Edit , Viamonte/Natalia Maria , Gaston Enrique , and Tramo . Alba Sabrina Production Well One has been drilled to 340 meters depth and is nearing the target depth of 400 meters. The well has encountered sand and sand/broken rock from surface to the current depth. Porosity is anticipated to be good. Upon target depth, the well will then be cased, developed, and a pumping test will be completed. A technical review is underway to determine the optimal location for further pumping...

Fokus Mining is pleased to provide an exploration update on its Galloway project. As mentioned in previous press releases, last November's program was to include a minimum of 1,500 metres of diamond drilling with seven or eight holes. This target has been exceeded: Five holes have been drilled on the Moriss mineralised area for a total of 903 metres ; and Three holes have been drilled in the Fayolle mineralised area for a total of 840 metres . The press release of November 29, 2023, described the objectives of the drilling campaign on the Moriss zone, which followed on from an earlier drilling campaign by Fokus. However, this is the Company's first exploration effort to test the Fayolle...

Greenridge Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce it has entered into an Option Agreement with three optionors to acquire a 100% interest in the Nut Lake Uranium Project. The Project covers 4,036 hectares near the Northern Tip of the Yathkyed Basin, a sub-basin of the Thelon Basin. The Project is located approximately 55km north of the Angulak Uranium Deposit² or 180Km southwest of Baker Lake, Nunavut in the Yathkyed Basin. The Project consists of three contiguous mineral licences encompassing a total land area of approximately 4,036 hectares.

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Peabody will announce results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. A conference call with management is scheduled for 10 a.m. CT on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Instructions for the conference call participation and accessing a replay, as well as other investor data will be available at PeabodyEnergy.com prior to the call. Participants may also access the call using the following phone numbers: U.S. Toll Free 1 833 816 1387 Canada Toll Free 1 866 284 3684 International Toll 1 412 317 0480 Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. For further information, visit Peabod...

Beauce Gold Fields is pleased to announce results from diamond drill core analyses from the Grondin gold zone. Intersections have indicated a silver/gold ratio of 23.68% and contains significant levels in certain elements, notably arsenic, antimony, bismuth, and tungsten. These same elements have been well identified in significant quantities within an auriferous till directly associated with gold-bearing placers and buried in the valley of the Gilbert River, located at Saint-Simon-les-Mines, Quebec. Patrick Levasseur, president and CEO of Beauce Gold Fields, stated: "This strong correlation for these pathfinder elements, as well as the silver/gold ratio suggests a local source. The source of these indicator elements would come from mineralized stru...

/Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States/ Scottie Resources Corp. is pleased to report new assays on the Blueberry Contact Zone in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, including several high-grade intercepts through the Fifi and Lemoffe vein zones along the Blueberry Contact. The Blueberry Contact Zone is located 2 kilometres north-northeast of the 100% owned and royalty free, past-producing high-grade Scottie Gold Mine, 35 kilometres north of the town of Stewart, BC, along the Granduc Road. Highlights: Drillhole SR23-279 targeted the Blueberry - Fifi - Lemoffe vein zones, intersecting 7.94 grams per tonne gold over 13.2 metres including 36.1 g/t gold over 2.30 m Intercepts start at a depth from surface of approximately...

MONTRÉAL, Jan. 18, 2024 -- Niobay Metals Inc. is pleased to provide an update on its recent activities, including its application for authorization to add three years to the James Bay Niobium exploration project, the completion of its regional exploration program, and its progress in R&D projects. James Bay Niobium Project Following discussions with the Ontario Ministry of Mines, the Company has applied for an exploration permit for its James Bay Niobium project, in order to add three years to the current permit. NioBay currently holds a mining lease which is valid until 2028. The first drilling campaign and the start of the second have demonstrated this project's strong potential with a preliminary economic study showing a NPV after tax of $1.0 billion and an IRR of 27.5...

Ranchero Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that further to its press release of December 27, 2023, its wholly-owned subsidiary Minera y Metalurgia Paika, S.A. de C.V. has entered into a definitive agreement dated January 17, 2024 with Minas de Oro Nacional, S.A. de C.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alamos Gold Inc. , for the sale of Paika's interest in four mineral licenses comprising an area of 5,390 hectares of the Company's Santa Daniela mineral property located in Sonora, Mexico. The Company intends to relinquish its interest in the remaining portions of the Santa Daniela property in order to eliminate holding costs . For further details of the Disposition, see the Company's press release dated December 27, 2023. The Disposition is subject to the approval of...

VR Resources Ltd. is pleased to provide an update on work planned in Q1 2024 to continue advancing the REE discovery at its Hecla-Kilmer project located in northern Ontario. VR's goal is to assess the potential for the first sustained rare earth element production, including the Permanent Magnet Rare Earth Oxides Nd, Pr, Tb and Dy, in Canada. Plans for Q1 2024 include: Phase 2 Metallurgical Studies: Completion of Phase II metallurgical studies at SGS, to evaluate the recovery and beneficiation processes for an apatite-monazite mineral concentrate. REE Mineral Volume Assessment: Evaluation of REE mineral volume potential at the Pike Zone, Hinge Zone and South Rim Zone, in vein breccia on sub-vertical structures with 1% To...

Los Andes Copper Ltd. announces the issuance of a total of 40,000 options to management of the Company in accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan. In line with the progress of the Company's Vizcachitas project, the options are exercisable at a price of $15.00 and have an expiration date of December 30, 2026. Santiago Montt, CEO of Los Andes, commented: "The delivery of the Pre-Feasibility Study in 2023, which demonstrated a technically and economically robust project as well as highlighting a number of potential optimisations, was a major milestone for the Company. We have also continued to be very active in reinforcing our relationship with the community and have had particular success with our program with female entrepreneurs as well as working with a number of soc...