Gold Fields wins Québec environmental approval for Windfall gold project

Updated Nov 3, 2026 7:01am ET

Markets

The S&P/TSX Composite finished yesterday at 35,801.09, up 181.06 points or 0.51%. In overnight trading oil was at US$96.62, up 0.16, after a report citing unnamed US officials of a US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island. Early today USD/CAD was at 1.39949, little changed. Gold was at US$3,955.7 and silver at US$49.430 in overnight trading, with silver down 2.87%. Fortis reported third-quarter results, a new five-year capital outlook and a 4% increase in its fourth-quarter dividend. Canadian businesses are urging Ottawa to pursue tax reform and cut red tape ahead of Thursday's federal budget, and Finance Minister Champagne said the budget will aim to make life easier for small and medium-sized businesses.

Venture & CSE

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite finished yesterday at 800.83, down 2.95 points or 0.37%, and the CSE Composite finished at 131.79, down 3.30 or 2.44%. In overnight trading gold was at US$3,955.7 and silver at US$49.430, a softer backdrop for explorers. In Québec, Gold Fields secured environmental approval for its Windfall gold project, which reports say clears the way to restart underground development. Azimut Exploration (TSXV: AZM) said an updated resource estimate under NI 43-101 is being prepared for its Patwon gold deposit in the James Bay region, after its 2026 diamond drilling program on the wholly owned Elmer Property. Ontario added Mayfair Gold's Fenn-Gib project near Timmins to its accelerated permitting program, the fourth selected, according to a report. Bitcoin futures were at 76,975 in overnight trading.

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