Shanxi Donghui — a privately held coal and chemical producer founded by two wealthy Chinese brothers based in China’s Shanxi province — has launched a US$145-million, all-cash takeover bid for Inova Resources (TSX: IVA; ASX:…
The election win of the business-friendly, Liberal Party-led coalition in Australia has given a lift to miners in the country, as incoming Prime Minister Tony Abbott — the country’s third prime minister in three months — has…
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, September 3, 2013 Precious MetalsPrice…
Jobs data in the U.S. showing that employers hired fewer workers than expected in August and that fewer Americans were looking for work raised hopes that the Federal Reserve would not trim its massive stimulus program when it meets on Sept. 17,…
Rising costs, lower prices and market skepticism have led to a decrease in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) throughout the mining sector, but economic circumstances may force a number of mining companies to sell off their companies and/or…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index returned to positive territory during the shortened trading week. It registered a gain of 1.7%, or 15.6 points, and closed at 954.92 points — its highest valuation since early July. Markets…
VANCOUVER — The 4,800 sq. km Maniitsoq nickel-sulphide project in southwest Greenland may seem like a large-scale play for a junior, but that ambition may pay off for Vancouver-based North American Nickel (TSXV: NAN; US-OTC: WSCRF).
After two years of pain for resource stock investors, there is a little bit of relief in sight. Gold has moved almost 20% off its late June low, and trading volumes and interest in resource explorers have increased. That’s good, but the…
VANCOUVER — Only a true world-class gold camp reveals new ounces when a sector-wide downturn has quieted so many drills. As such, two estimates offering resource ounces is a good reminder that the Abitibi greenstone belt is one such camp.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 24 points to 12,820.92 for the holiday-shortened period, as the resource sector held on to recent gains.
Eagle Hill Exploration (TSXV: EAG) owns 100% of the Windfall Lake gold property in Val-d’Or, Que., after acquiring Noront Resources’ (TSXV: NOT; US-OTC: NOSOF) 25% interest in the project for $5 million and 25 million shares.
Matamec Explorations (TSXV: MAT; US-OTC: MHREF) took a hit after the Montreal-based explorer published a feasibility study for its Kipawa joint-venture heavy rare earth elements project near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Its shares dropped 33%, or…
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