Pacific Empire Minerals is pleased to announce that it has closed the second tranche of the non-brokered private placement announced on December 19, 2023. Under the second tranche of the Offering, the Company issued 11,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.01 per Share, and 4,000,000 "Flow-through" shares at a price of $0.015 per FT Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $170,000. The proceeds of the FT Shares portion of the second tranche of the Offering will be used for the exploration of the Company's Trident project, and the proceeds of the Shares portion of the second tranche of the Offering will be used for general corporate purposes and exploration of the Company's properties. In connection with the Offeri...

Atico Mining Corp. is pleased to announce operating results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2023 from its El Roble mine. Production totaled 4.37 million pounds of copper with 2,578 ounces of gold for the fourth quarter and 13.24 million pounds of copper with 10,149 ounces of gold in concentrates for the full year 2023. "Operationally the Company had a challenging first half of the year. The team turned things around in the third quarter and continued to improve all metrics to finish the year delivering just under our production guidance. At the same time, we saw very prospective drill results from our El Roble mine vicinity drill program which could point towards an extension of the current life of mine," said Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO. "In the upcomi...

Equity Partnership and Co-Design Agreement Set New Standards in Collaborative Project Development in the Critical Minerals Transition 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 holds approximately 2.6 million common sh...

Alcoa Corporation today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results that demonstrate progress on key priorities. Financial Results and Highlights M, except per share amounts 4Q23 3Q23 FY23 FY22 Revenue $2,595 $2,602 $10,551 $12,451 Net loss attributable to Alcoa Corporation $ $ $ $ Loss per share attributable to Alcoa Corporation $ $ $ $ Adjusted net income $ $ $ $869 Adjusted earnings per share $ $ $ $4.71 Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items $89 $70 $536 $2,224 Fourth Quarter 2023 Received approval to continue bauxite mining in Western Australia Received clarification on qualification for Section 45X of the Inflation Reduction Act Began restart of additional smelting capacity at Warrick Operations in Indiana Initiated engagement with Spanish stakeholders regarding path forward ...

Element 79 Gold is pleased to provide an update on the proposed sale of the the Company's Maverick Springs Project to Green Power Minerals Pty as previously announced in the Company's press releases dated August 31, 2023 and October 23, 2023. Pursuant to the option agreement entered into with Green Power Minerals dated August 28, 2023 Green Power Minerals has paid both the initial option fee and the extension fee for an option to acquire the Maverick Springs Project until March 28, 2024. Element79 Gold and Green Power Minerals have now entered into an additional letter deed dated January 12, 2024 that extends the option period to the earlier of July 10, 2024, or the completion or termination of t...

Exhibiting at Booth 808 Live Corporate Presentation: 11:10 - 11:20am - Sunday, Jan 21st, Workshop 3 Getchell Gold Corp. is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming 2024 Vancouver Resource Investment Conference in Vancouver on January 21-22, 2024. The VRIC, a key event in the junior mining sector for 25 years, draws over 5,000 investors annually. It will feature a marketplace with more than 300 investment opportunities in the mining industry, covering the spectrum from early-stage exploration to advanced producing mines. This conference presents a unique opportunity for Getchell to highlight its latest achievements at the Fondaway Canyon Gold Project and to outline its strategies for 2024. The conference schedule includes tailored meetings that match investors wit...

Blackrock Silver Corp. is pleased to announce that due to significant investor demand, the Company has upsized its previously announced "bought deal" public offering to C$3,700,000. Under the upsized Offering, the Underwriters have agreed to purchase for resale 18,500,000 units of the Company at a price of C$0.20 per Unit . Red Cloud Securities Inc. is acting as lead underwriter and sole bookrunner on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters . Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant . Each whole Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share of the Company at a price of C$0.30 at any time on or before that date which is 36 months after the closing date of the Offering. The Company has granted to t...

Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. is pleased to announce that it has ranked among Corporate Knights' 2024 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world. The Company will be included in the Global 100 Index, which represents a benchmark for sustainability excellence. "It is an incredible honour to be recognized by Corporate Knights in its annual ranking of the world's most sustainable companies," said Randy Smallwood, Wheaton's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This achievement is reflective of our commitment to operating responsibly in all areas of our business and represents the quality of the mining partners that we work with to deliver the commodities our society needs. We remain dedicated to further enhancing our sustainability efforts, setting ambitious targets, and collabor...

Liberty Star Minerals updates its wholly owned Hay Mountain Property first time drilling program in southeast Arizona. The Hay Mountain Property may possess commercially important metals associated with porphyry copper-gold-moly geologic structures, well represented in the area from central Arizona to northern Mexico. Field interim report: Drilling will continue from 1,500 feet to 2,000 feet on the second drilled hole, based on the observation and PXRF readings indicating a hydrothermal alteration along with sulfides associated with veins in the core which may be indicative of a carbonate replacement deposit at depth. The Company notes pending assay analysis may improve or disprove this preliminary finding. Liberty Star Minerals Visit lbsr.us for more about Liberty Star Minerals, the Red R...

Discovery Harbour Resources Corp. is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement consisting of the issuance of up to 4,700,000 units at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $235,000 . The aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of the Offering will be used for possible property acquisitions and general working capital. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant , with each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Share at a price of $0.07 per Share for a period of two years following the closing of the Offering . Finders' fees may be payable in connection with the Offering in accordance with the policies of the Exchange. All securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a ...

Grizzly Discoveries Inc. is pleased to announce the first assay results for rock and soil samples collected from the newly acquired and staked mineral claims in the Beaverdell area of the Greenwood District. These are the first results from an initial exploration program conducted in the South Beaverdell target area within the Greenwood Precious and Battery Metals Project. In addition, results will also be forthcoming from additional prospecting and sampling in the Greenwood area and from recent work conducted at the Robocop Property following up on copper-cobalt anomalous soils identified in work over the last two years. Highlights: A total of 49 rock grab samples were collected from mostly outcrop and some mineralized dump material across the South Beaverdell claims acquired...

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by CIRO Company: Aton Resources Inc. TSX-Venture Symbol: AAN All Issues: Yes Reason: Pending News Halt Time : 11:28 AM CIRO can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. CIRO is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada. SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization - Halts/Resumptions Contact For further information about CIRO's trading halt policy, please see Trading Halts & Timely Disclosure at www.iiroc.ca under the Markets tab. Please note that CIRO staff cannot prov...

FN Media Group Presents USA News Group News Commentary USA News Group - Argentina's lithium industry is kicking off 2024 with a bang, as a new report from the Rosario Stock Exchange projects the country's production to surpass both Chile and Australia by 2027. According to the report: "In a context where lithium production is expected to grow 8% annually in Chile and 16% in Australia by 2027, the average annual increase in Argentina aims to be 50%". The report points to Argentina's boom of important projects underway in the medium-term, compared to Australia and Chile's "smaller and more uncertain number of projects". Among the lithium miners garnering the most attention in Argentina at the moment includes Lithium South Development Corp. , POSCO Holdings Inc. , Lithium Americ...