Daily Mining Update (June 17, 2026) — A quick roundup of notable mining and natural-resource company updates published over the last couple of days, including drill results, uranium exploration progress, and a financing update.
Gold: high-grade intercepts from Quebec projects
- Emperor Metals reported assay highlights from drilling at its Duquesne West Project in Quebec, including 15.0 m grading 61.5 g/t Au in hole DQ26-20 (within a broader 35.8 m grading ~26 g/t Au interval) and additional intercepts reported from other holes as part of its ongoing 2026 exploration campaign. Read the release.
- Abcourt Mines outlined additional drill intersections at the Sleeping Giant mine in northwestern Quebec, including 170.9 g/t Au over 0.8 m (hole 23-561) and other narrow high-grade intervals, as it continues definition work aimed at supporting its mining plans. Read the release.
- Troilus Mining reported results from the Connector Zone at its Troilus Project in Quebec, highlighting 1.15 g/t AuEq over 37 m including 3.84 g/t AuEq over 5 m as part of its 2026 exploration program. Company news page.
Uranium: drilling updates from North America
- Standard Uranium provided a drilling update from its flagship Davidson River Project (southwest Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan). The company reported ~900 m completed to date (two holes in progress) and noted anomalous radioactivity in the first hole, including peaks up to 1,650 cps over a reported interval from 464.0–466.0 m. Read the release.
- enCore Energy reported results from its Alta Mesa East Project in South Texas, describing 20 drill holes with 12 mineralized and GT values ranging from 0.43 to 1.76, with mineralization reported at average depths of ~400–460 ft and within sands at ~480–520 ft. Read the release.
Financing: copper-gold explorer upsizes bought deal
- Arras Minerals announced an upsized bought deal financing of 15,984,500 common shares at C$1.36 for gross proceeds of C$21.74 million (with an underwriters’ option for additional shares), with closing expected on or about July 7, 2026 (subject to approvals). Read the release.
Critical minerals: antimony drilling results
- Antimony Resources reported additional drilling assays from the Bald Hill Antimony Project in southern New Brunswick, including reported values up to 36.0% Sb (over 1.10 m) and 27.0% Sb (over 0.70 m), and noted it is planning more than 18,000 m of drilling in Q2/Q3 2026. Read the release.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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