Musings on the gold price from Denver
DENVER, COLO. — Gold prices are going to remain quite volatile in the short term but in the long run, the yellow metal will set new records, Martin Murenbeeld of Dundee Wealth Economics, told investo…
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Tirex races to reveal new VMS district in uncharted Albania
SITE VISIT TIRANA, ALBANIA — You could call it a silver lining. Albanians endured almost 50 years of repressive dictatorship under Enver Hoxha and his Communist Albanian Party of Labour….
Aura’s new Aranzazu mine shows its strength
Vancouver – Aura Minerals (ORA-T) bought the Aranzazu mine in Zacatecas state, Mexico, three months ago for $70 mil…
Ontario seeks input on Mining Act revisions
While there was some controversy at a recent public meeting in Toronto on changes to Ontario’s Mining Act, there wa…
Short Position Report (September 19, 2008)
TSX Short Positions Short positions ou…
Queenston carves dominant position in Kirkland Lake
Queenston Mining (QMI-T, QNMNF-O) staked its claims in Canada’s second largest gold camp early and often a strate…
Nyah Resources discovers new zones at Agnew Lake North uranium project
Having completed a 3,500 metre, 11-hole drill program on its 100%-owned Agnew Lake North uranium project, Nyah Reso…
URSA Major starts preproduction at Shakespeare nickel mine
As nickel prices plunge below the US$7-per-lb. range and world stockpiles grow, URSA Major Minerals (UMJ-T) is taki…
Sinchao hits another long intercept in Peru (September 18, 2008)
Vancouver – Long mineralized intercepts from Sinchao Metals’ (SMZ-V) namesake project in Peru seem to be becoming t…
Goldcorp suspends mining at Pamour (September 18, 2008)
Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has suspended mining at its Pamour gold mine, near Timmins, Ont. According to a Reuters news r…
Young CEO forms company to explore Larder Lake break project
Everything was uranium, uranium, uranium, recalls Natasha Blackburn, president and CEO of Golden Harp Resources (GH…
Metanor looking to expand Barry pit (September 18, 2008)
Results from summer drilling at Metanor Resources’ (MTO-V, MEAOF-O) Barry property could lead to a boost in gold re…