Metals, mining and money markets
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Analysts like gold-focused royalty firms
Royalty and streaming companies make good investments, argue Raymond James analysts Alex Terentiew and Ross Yakovlev in a recent note.
Cigar Lake production shines spotlight on Denison Mines
The start of ore production at Cameco Corp.’s (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) Cigar Lake uranium mine is good news for Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN), which owns 22.5% of the McClean Lake mill where all of Cigar Lake’s ore will be…
Alacer focuses on upside in Turkish portfolio
VANCOUVER — Following a strategic decision to sell-off its Australian portfolio for roughly US$36 million in late October, U.S.-based producer Alacer Gold (TSX: ASR; US-OTC: ALIAF) is all about Turkey. The company delivered a…
Metals, mining and money markets
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TSX Venture bounces back, Mar. 3-7
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index returned to the black during the week, as it posted a 1.7%, or 17.6-point gain, en route to a 1,043.01-point weekly close. The political turmoil in the Ukraine is fuelling market volatility, with…
Great Quest gets back on track at Tilemsi
VANCOUVER — West African focused junior Great Quest Metals (TSXV: GQ; US-OTC: GQMLF) had a tough year in 2013, as the coup d’état in Mali brought uncertainty around the company’s flagship Tilemsi phosphate project, 120…
One of the world’s great rock collections heads to the ROM
A recent donation from Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI) has Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on the cusp of finally bringing the Kirwin ore deposit collection to Canada.
Alderon secures power for Kami project
Alderon Iron Ore (TSX: ADV; NYSE-MKT: AXX) has confirmed a power supply for its Kami iron-ore project in the Labrador Trough, passing another milestone this year.
Tahoe’s CSR strategy in Guatemala
VANCOUVER — Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) is a bit of a trailblazer when it comes to community relations and corporate social responsibility (CSR) around its Escobal underground silver mine in the municipality of San Rafael Las…
Pilot, Nevada Sunrise jump on strong drill results
Shares in Pilot Gold (TSX: PLG; US-OTC: PLGTF) and Nevada Sunrise Gold (TSXV: NEV; US-OTC: NVSGF) got a welcome boost after solid drill results on their jointly held Kinsley Mountain gold project in Elko County, Nevada.
More exploration ahead for B2Gold in the Philippines
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) will spend $6.2 million on exploration this year in the Philippines near its Masbate open-pit gold mine, and recent drill results suggest that the company may have a good shot at enhancing the mine’s…