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.
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Markets show signs of financing life
VANCOUVER — For three years the sector struggled through a dearth of financing and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. Two months into 2014, it seems this year will be better: equity valuations are improving, M&A offers are…
Rob McEwen on gold, royalty companies and Argentina
In January 2013 Rob McEwen’s McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) opened its 100%-owned El Gallo 1 open-pit heap-leach mine in Mexico for $13 million. This year the mine is expected to produce 40,000 oz. gold at an average cash cost of…
Editorial: Korean trade deal helps Canadian coal, aluminum
The Canadian government presented another gift to Canada’s mining industry with the signing of a new free-trade agreement with mineral-hungry South Korea.
PDAC honours six industry leaders
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) held its annual awards gala during the PDAC 2014 convention in Toronto earlier this month. Six exemplars of excellence in the industry were recognized. The award recipients are…
More big things to come from little Panama
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA — There may be 117 countries with more land mass and another 131 countries ahead of it when it comes to population, but for such a small country, Panama likes to do things big.
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…
Altan CEO gets creative to finance greenfield exploration
VANCOUVER — It has been a lean two years for mineral explorers, and Evan Jones has seen just how tough capital markets have been on juniors, having guided sister companies Altan Rio Minerals (TSXV: AMO) and Altan Nevada Minerals (TSXV:…
Kirkland Lake Gold drills shallow high grade
Near-surface drilling that has returned an intercept of 1,718.06 grams gold per tonne over a true width of 0.6 metre from 280 metres below surface — 1.5 km from Kirkland Lake Gold’s (TSX: KGI; US-OTC: KGILF) operating Macassa…