B2Gold shows operational savvy in Q1
First-quarter results for B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) are in, and they show a company that is establishing itself as a bonafide mid-tier gold producer.
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TSX dips a little, May 12-16
The S&P/TSX Composite Index has risen by more than 7% so far this year, but Canada’s main stock index fell 19.32 points to 14,514.74 during the trading week. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index rose 22.08…
U.S. markets make slight gains on mixed data, May 12-16
With mixed economic news during the trading week, market participants tended towards a bullish interpretation. Despite the Dow Jones Industrial Average being down 73 points to 16,511.86, the S&P 500 Index fared better, swinging positive and…
Goldrock’s Matysek out to prove Argentina’s a good bet
VANCOUVER — Lindero is an economically robust gold mine project that is permitted for development. Its capital costs are reasonable, it has support from the local populations and authorities, and it is being driven forward by Paul…
Uranium Energy advances Paraguay projects
Six years ago when Uranium Energy (NYSE-MKT: UEC) expanded its in-situ recovery uranium projects beyond those it was developing in southern Texas, one of the parts of the world the company took a close look at was Paraguay.
Latin American Minerals dreams big in Paraguay
One of South America’s most isolated countries — ruled by a series of authoritarian governments for most of the twentieth century — has seen virtually no modern mineral exploration.
TSX Venture has a rough week, May 5-9
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index racked up a week of straight losses totalling 2.3%, or 23.4 points, before closing at 991.1. Statsistics Canada reported that the country lost 28,900 jobs in April. Meanwhile, commodity futures were…
TSX falls with miners and gold, May 5-9
The S&P/TSX Composite Index was down 223 points to 14,534.06 for the period, as the loonie fell on weak jobs numbers and worries that sluggish economic growth could persist.
Metals, mining and money markets
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A mixed bag for U.S. equities, May 5-9
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the week 0.43% higher at 16,583.34, on the back of remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen that the U.S. economy needs support, and that the central bank would keep monetary policy…
Nevsun’s coffers swell as it shifts Bisha to copper
VANCOUVER — In its first full quarter operating Bisha as a copper mine, owner Nevsun Resources (TSX: NSU; NYSE-MKT: NSU) encountered some commissioning challenges, like higher-than-expected grades and a trucking bottleneck that filled the…
Ximen sizes up gold, silver potential in southern BC
VANCOUVER — It’s early days for the team at Ximen Mining (TSXV: XIM; US-OTC: XXMMF), but president and CEO Christopher Anderson has big plans for its historic gold and silver projects in southern B.C. Ximen has locked down a pair of…