Focus Ventures keeps busy at Bayovar 12 in Peru
Focus Ventures (TSXV: FCV) has made progress in a short time at its Bayovar 12 phosphate project in northern Peru — but it wasn’t always focused on phosphate.
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BitGold surges on TSXV debut
If you believe, as Roy Sebag and Josh Crumb do, that the real value in gold is not holding it as an investment but using it as money, then you should check out BitGold (TSXV: XAU), the company they founded that uses an Internet-based technology…
Norman B. Keevil: A lifetime of achievement at Teck
In 1979 The Northern Miner named Norman B. Keevil its Mining Man of the Year, citing the impressive string of mine constructions he presided over in the 1970s. Since winning that award Dr. Keevil went on to ensure Teck was part of some of the…
MAG Silver, Fresnillo strengthen Juanicipio’s potential
VANCOUVER — MAG Silver (TSX: MAG; NYSE-MKT: MVG) and 56% joint-venture partner Fresnillo (LSE: FRES; US-OTC: FNLPF), have intersected wide intervals of high-grade silver mineralization beneath the existing resource at their Juanicipio…
Northern Miner opens the TSX
The Northern Miner’s editorial and sales team, led by publisher Anthony Vaccaro and editor-in-chief John Cumming, had the honour of opening the Toronto Stock Exchange on May 7.
Lake Shore ups its exploration efforts at 144 Gap zone
On the back of its 2014 financial and exploration successes, Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) has bulked up its exploration efforts and is keeping the ball rolling into 2015.
TSX slides, May 4-8
Poor jobs data and a decline in energy stocks after the New Democratic Party majority win in Alberta sent the S&P/TSX Composite Index down 1.1% to 15,170.02. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index fell 2.8% to 805.08,…
TSX Venture loses ground, May 4-8
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite took a step back during the trading sessions, as it closed down 1.2%, or 8.28 points, at 691.15 points. Energy stocks suffered after an NDP win in oil-rich Alberta, while U.S. data revealed employment growth in…
Tahoe CEO talks post-merger growth strategy
VANCOUVER — It’s been just over a month since Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) merged with Rio Alto Mining to create a leading mid-tier precious metals producer, but the new management team hasn’t wasted any time turning…
US equity indexes post marginal gains, May 4-8
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported non-farm employers added 85,000 jobs in March, lower than its estimate of 126,000 jobs. In April employers added 223,000 jobs, trimming the unemployment rate to 5.4% from 5.5%. Meanwhile, Federal…
NuLegacy hits high-grade gold in Nevada
NuLegacy Gold (TSXV: NUG; US-OTC: NULGF) has found drilling success at its Iceberg gold deposit, a Carlin-type gold system in Nevada’s Cortez trend.
Orezone outlines hybrid mine plan for Bombor
VANCOUVER — West African-focused Orezone Gold (TSX: ORE; US-OTC: ORZCF) is closing in on a development decision at its advanced-stage Bomboré gold project, 85 km east of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Orezone took a step towards a 2018…