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.
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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.
Positive PEA for Maya’s Zgounder
VANCOUVER — A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) says Maya Gold & Silver (TSXV: MYA; US-OTC: MYAGF) should be able to restart at minimal cost the Zgounder silver mine in Morocco, which has been shuttered for 24 years.
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…
US stocks up on strong jobs data, March 3-7
U.S. equities ended the trading week in positive territory, lifted by strong jobs data. The Labor Department reported that U.S. employers created 175,000 jobs in February, above the expected 149,000 positions.
Moneta finds new gold zone at Golden Highway
Toronto-based Moneta Porcupine Mines (TSX: ME; OTC: MPUCF) is up on strong assays from a hole drilled outside of the current resource at its 100% owned Golden Highway gold project in Timmins, Ont.
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 28/14 (with changes from Feb. 15/14).
Reservoir Minerals raising $33 million in double financing
VANCOUVER — Investment dollars may be hard to rustle up these days, but Reservoir Minerals (TSXV: RMC; US-OTC: RVRLF) has a recipe for a raise: release an initial resource estimate for a flagship project containing 3.8 billion lb. copper…
US markets continue to roll, Feb. 24-28
The U.S. equity market keeps defying experts’ warning of a correction, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 219 points to 16,321.71, the S&P 500 up 23 points to 1,859.45 and the Nasdaq up 35 points to 4,308.12 for the period.