Nordic Resources Has Been Granted Additional Exploration Permits
Nordic Resources advised that it has been granted three additional exploration licenses at its Pulju nickel-copper project in northern Finland. The granting of the licenses will allow the company to better explore its belt-scale project. Historic work and recent reinterpretation have already identified several targets within the newly granted permits. Pulju exploration map with […]
Deep Drilling To Commence At Blötberget
Nordic Iron Ore announced plans for a deep drilling program at its Blötberget project in collaboration with the Smart Exploration Research Centre. The drilling program will consist of deep holes targeting promising seismic features that have been identified in extensive seismic surveys conducted in the area. Drilling is expected to commence in mid-January and conclude […]
Kingsrose Reports Final Råna Results
Kingsrose Mining reported the final assay results from its 2024 drilling campaign at the Råna project in Norway. Three drill holes for a total of 706 meters tested a previously undrilled zone of outcropping massive sulfides, with two holes intersecting nickel sulfide mineralization returning for example 13.8m @ 0.4% Ni, 0.1% Cu and 0.04% Co […]
Boliden Acquires Zinkgruvan and Neves-Corvo
Boliden entered into a definitive agreement with Lundin Mining to acquire the Zinkgruvan and Neves-Corvo mines for USD 1.3 billion, plus contingent cash payments of up to USD 150 million. The addition of these two mines will significantly enhance Boliden’s zinc and copper production. In 2023, Neves-Corvo produced approximately 108 kt of zinc and 34 […]
Final Drill Permits For Lokken Project
Teako Minerals advised that it has been granted the final permits for a winter drilling program at its polymetallic Lokken project in central Norway. The permits cover up to 19 diamond holes that have to be drilled by March 31st, 2025. The drilling program is expected to commence in early 2025, starting with priority drilling […]
Nordic Nickel Reports On New Comprehensive Geochemical Dataset
Nordic Nickel reported on a newly combined geochemical dataset covering the wider Pulju project. Following the recent acquisition of a large dataset containing historic exploration data from Outokumpu and Anglo American, the company merged the datasets with its own, forming a comprehensive database including 10,542 BOT samples and 34 historic trenches. Following the interpretation of […]
King In Council Confirms Porsanger Drilling Permit
Kingrose Mining announced that it received the final approval for its drilling program at the Porsanger project in Finnmark, Norway. On November 29th, the company was informed that the Ministry of Fisheries and Trade’s initial decision to grant the permit was confirmed by the King in Council, making it final and not open to appeal. […]
Avrupa Minerals Intersects Large Stockwork Feeder System
Avrupa Minerals announced the completion of first pass drilling at the Kangasjärvi massive sulfide target in central Finland, advanced together with Akkerman Finland Oy. Two holes for a total of 709.3m have been completed, while a third hole, testing the Kangas North EM anomaly was postponed due to access issues. Both holes testing the Kangas […]
Atalaya Mining Enters VMS Exploration In Sweden
Atalaya Mining announced that it entered into two binding agreements with Mineral Prospektering I Sverige AB concerning the exploration of two VMS projects in northern Sweden. Both projects have identical terms, allowing Atalaya to earn 75% interest in each project by funding exploration expenditures and making certain cash payments totaling 12 million USD on each […]
Kangasjärvi VMS Drilling Commences
Avrupa Minerals announced the start of drilling at the Kangasjärvi VMS project in central Finland. The up to 1000m diamond drilling program is designed to test two undrilled, high-priority conductors in the vicinity of the historic mine. Initial drilling will focus on the easier accessible southern anomaly, directly adjacent to the old working but cut […]