Daily Mining Update (July 17, 2026) — Key company updates and exploration news from the past couple of days across gold and uranium, plus an operational production snapshot from a U.S. gold producer.
1) West Point Gold (Gold Chain Project, Arizona): new drill results from NE Tyro
- West Point Gold reported two drill-hole results from the Northeast (NE) Tyro zone at its Gold Chain Project in Arizona, including a reverse-circulation hole intersecting 56.4 m at 4.24 g/t Au from 242.3 m (including 28.9 m at 7.77 g/t Au) and a core hole intersecting 68.2 m at 2.20 g/t Au from 210.5 m (including 34.3 m at 3.57 g/t Au). (West Point Gold news release)
- The company said additional assay results remain pending from its completed 2026 drill program and that results are expected to support an upcoming maiden resource estimate later in 2026. (West Point Gold news release)
2) Uranium Energy Corp (UEC): FY Q2 2026 operational highlights and project readiness
- Uranium Energy Corp reported fiscal Q2 2026 operational highlights including completion of four new header houses at Christensen Ranch ISR operations and completion of construction at the Burke Hollow ISR project, noting both are positioned for growth pending regulatory approvals. (PR Newswire / Uranium Energy Corp)
- The company also reported that its Irigaray Central Processing Plant started 24/7 operations after completing a calciner refurbishment. (PR Newswire / Uranium Energy Corp)
3) Fortitude Gold (Nevada): preliminary Q2 2026 gold production
- Fortitude Gold reported preliminary second-quarter 2026 gold production of 2,133 ounces, and said production came from mining at Pearl Deep, County Line, Scarlet South and residual leach during the quarter. (Newswire / Fortitude Gold)
- The company said it is targeting a continued ramp-up in gold production in future quarters, with full financial results expected when it files its quarterly report on Form 10‑Q. (Newswire / Fortitude Gold)
Notes on sources
- Some third-party distributor pages (e.g., certain wire services) may republish releases; when possible, the primary issuer’s release page is linked directly.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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