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Red Lake

Red Lake is a city in northwestern Ontario, Canada, situated about 535 km northwest of Thunder Bay. The city serves as a regional centre for one of Canada's most productive gold mining districts, with a population of approximately 4 000 people. Red Lake's economy has historically been dominated by hard-rock gold mining, with operations dating back to the 1920s that have produced millions of ounces of gold from high-grade deposits. The city is located within the Red Lake greenstone belt, a geological formation known for its rich mineral endowment that extends beyond gold to include lithium, copper and other critical minerals. In recent years, Red Lake has attracted exploration and development activity in the lithium sector, positioning the region as a potential source of battery metals for the electric vehicle supply chain. The city is accessible by road via Highway 105 and by air through the Red Lake Airport, which provides essential connectivity for mining operations and the local community. Red Lake's infrastructure includes services and facilities that support both the resident population and the transient workforce associated with mining projects. The municipal government works closely with mining companies, Indigenous communities and provincial authorities to balance economic development with environmental stewardship and community well-being. Red Lake was officially incorporated in 1960, consolidating several mining camps and settlements that had grown up around the gold discoveries of the early twentieth century.

Red Lake News


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Red Lake coal bed methane project, Mongolia
16th October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Jade Gas Holdings plans to develop coal bed methane resources within the Tavantolgoi XXXIII unconventional gas basin. 


Jade Gas drill rig in Mongolia
Jade Gas secures A$1bn funding for coal bed methane gas, LNG development in Mongolia
20th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Jade Gas has executed a non-binding collaboration agreement with a consortium comprising PT Beijing Energy Linking (PTBEL), its lead contractor, and subcontractors PetroChina and Hunan... 


West Red Lake Gold reports strong second-quarter operational performance
West Red Lake Gold reports strong second-quarter operational performance
16th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian gold producer and developer West Red Lake Gold Mines has reported that meaningful progress has been made in the ramp-up of its Madsen mine, in the Red Lake mining district of Ontario,... 


Drill core from Great Bear project
Great Bear gold project, Canada – update
1st May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Surface construction is about 90% complete and all permits have been received.  


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PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada – update
17th April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Frontier Lithium entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to raise C$15-million through a bought-deal private placement. The net proceeds will be used to complete an updated... 


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Great Bear gold project, Canada – update
20th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The government of Ontario has earmarked the project for accelerated development under its new ‘One Project, One Process’ permitting framework. 


Ontario places Kinross gold project on accelerated development path
Ontario places Kinross gold project on accelerated development path
18th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The government of Ontario has earmarked Kinross Gold’s Great Bear project for accelerated development under its new ‘One Project, One Process’ (1P1P) permitting framework. Gold Bear is the first... 


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PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The mine project contains North America’s highest-grade lithium resource and is the biggest in Ontario by size.  


Frontier provides update CMIF-backed infrastructure plans for PAK lithium project
5th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Frontier Lithium has provided an update on the progress of critical infrastructure projects supported by Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) at its PAK lithium... 


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PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada – update
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Frontier Lithium is advancing permitting for the project under the province’s One Project, One Process framework. 


The Mungari mill
Evolution’s Mungari expansion nears completion below budget
15th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold and copper miner Evolution Mining’s Mungari operation, in Western Australia, is on the brink of completing its major plant expansion this month – ahead of schedule and 15% below the... 


Renegade Gold expands Red Lake land package
6th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Growth-focused company Renegade Gold has entered into two agreements – one to acquire the BobJo Property covering 65 ha of nine patented claims and the other to acquire the Keystone Property... 


The Cowal mine
Evolution Mining posts record FY25 profit, boosts dividend on higher gold, copper output
13th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Evolution Mining on Wednesday reported record profit and earnings for the 2025 financial year, lifted by higher gold and copper production and stronger commodity prices, and raised its... 


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Madsen gold project restart, Canada – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Red Lake Gold Mines has resumed operations at its Madsen gold mine. 


Frontier banks on Canada's battery strategy and regional supply crunch
Frontier banks on Canada's battery strategy and regional supply crunch
29th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Amid ongoing concerns over regional lithium supply gaps, TSX-V-listed Frontier Lithium is staking its claim as a future cornerstone of North America's critical minerals supply chain, bolstered by... 


West Red Lake Gold greenlights Madsen restart
West Red Lake Gold greenlights Madsen restart
22nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Two years of efforts to revive the Madsen gold mine have culminated in Toronto-based West Red Lake Gold Mines approving the official restart of the idled operation in Ontario. The board of... 


Location map of the Madsen project
Madsen gold project restart, Canada – update
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Minerals exploration and development company West Red Lake Gold Mines has restarted milling operations. 


West Red Lake CEO Shane Williams speaks at the opening of the Madsen camp.
West Red Lake restarts Madsen mill, draws additional funding
20th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals exploration and development company West Red Lake Gold Mines has restarted milling operations at the Madsen mine in Ontario, marking a significant step toward production as gold prices... 


Evolution Mining hits over four-year high after profit beats estimates
Evolution Mining hits over four-year high after profit beats estimates
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of Australia's Evolution Mining jumped to a more than four-year high on Wednesday after the gold miner's half-year profit topped market estimates. The stock rose as much as 2.4% to A$6.370,... 


The Cowal mine in New South Wales
Evolution Mining climbs to 4-year high on upbeat Q2 production, bullion prices
22nd January 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of Australia's Evolution Mining rose to a four-year high on Wednesday after the country's second-biggest gold miner reported an improved, better-than-expected output in the second quarter of... 


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