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Adamera eyes golden upside in historic Washington
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based Adamera Minerals (TSXV: ADZ) has cut ties with its uranium assets in Nunavut, and picked up gold projects in a less logistically challenging locale: Washington state.
Newmont leads by example
The last few weeks have been upbeat for Newmont Mining (TSX: NMC; NYSE: NEM). The has brought two of its projects into commercial production on schedule and budget: Akyem in Ghana and Phoenix Copper in Nevada. And Newmont revealed in its…
Belo Sun getting closer at Volta Grande
Belo Sun Mining (TSX: BSX) was close to seeing construction begin on its Volta Grande project in Brazil but due to recent events in Brazil’s Para State it will have to wait a few more weeks to see if it gets approval.
Silvercorp struggles with operational issues at Ying
VANCOUVER — It was a tough quarter for China-focused producer Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM) as the company grappled with staffing and cost issues at its flagship Ying silver mining district in the central province of Henan. The company…
Aura improves ops, but seeks more funds
Aura Minerals’ (TSX: ORA) move to cut costs across its mines has contributed to promising third-quarter results, but the company still has operating and financing hurdles to clear before it can receive better market recognition, says CIBC…
Clean TeQ scores Friedland investment
For those who like to follow the money, Robert Friedland’s latest investment may be of interest: a Melbourne-based company that has proprietary technology in oxidized metal recovery.
Osisko realizing Canadian Malartic’s potential
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK; US-OTC: OSKFF) has released third-quarter results that it believes should dispel any remaining doubts about its Canadian Malartic gold mine in Quebec.
Hudbay sells Back Forty stake, Constancia’s gold
With seven projects in the Great Lakes area, Aquila Resources (TSX: AQA; US-OTC: AQARF) is carving out something of a reputation as a junior explorer to watch in this region of North America. That reputation grew two sizes in early November,…
Commentary – CETA to benefit PDAC members: Joe Oliver
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Joe Oliver, met with the full board of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada in Toronto on Nov. 12. The following is an excerpt of his prepared speech, as it relates to…
Mosaic spends US$1.4B for CF Industries’ assets
Mosaic’s (NYSE: MOS) proposed acquisition of CF Industries Holdings’ (NYSE: CF) phosphate business will give it enough product to meet expected demand growth, mostly in North and South America; brings earnings accretion; and exceeds…
Pretium responds: Brucejack an ‘exceptional high-grade’ gold project
Regarding your Nov. 6 editorial, “Is Pretium petering out?”, the Valley of the Kings bulk sample program at the Brucejack project in B.C. was designed to incorporate both a sampling program with the sample tower, and the results…