VANCOUVER — Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) says the best return on its exploration capital will be realized through brownfield initiatives at its producing mines. The company is in the midst of a $75-million program to “unlock…
U.S. equities had a rough ride during the trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 103 points to 17,009.69, while the S&P 500 Index lost 15 points to end at 1,967.90. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled 37 points to…
Canada’s main stock index posted its fifth straight weekly decline despite a positive jobs report in the U.S., weighed down by concerns including whether the central government in Beijing would move against pro-democracy protesters in…
Other diversified mining giants have had second thoughts about diamonds, but Anglo American (US-OTC: AAUKY; LSE: AAL) never seemed in doubt about its interest in De Beers — the world’s largest diamond miner by value.
Brent Cook, a veteran mining analyst and editor of Exploration Insights, talks about the state of the junior gold market and shares his investment criteria and top stock picks.
Short positions outstanding at Sept.30/14 (with changes from Sept.15/14).
Mickey Fulp, the Mercenary Geologist, dissects the recent movements in the Venture market, the greenback and two metals he follows closely — gold and uranium.
Hudbay Minerals’ Lalor and Reed mines officially opened on Sept. 16 in Manitoba.
At press time in late September, shares in fledgling lithium miner RB Energy (TSX: RBI; US-OTC: RBEIF) had fallen by half since it proposed a $78-million to $88-million financing in mid-September.
The co-founder of Osisko Mining — who brought the $1-billion Canadian Malartic mine into production, and oversaw the sale of the company earlier this year to Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY)…
Junior explorer turned developer Stornoway Diamond (TSX: SWY; US-OTC: SWYDF) is building Quebec’s first diamond mine, set to start commercial production in 2017, after having raised $946 million for its Renard diamond project in July.
U.S. markets ended in negative territory during the trading week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 166.59 points, or 0.96% to 17,113.15, and the S&P 500 Index sliding 27.55 points, or 1.37%, to 1,982.85. The Philadelphia Gold…
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