VANCOUVER — Scorpio Mining (SPM-T) has faced more than a few challenges over the last year, starting with the need to downsize the resource at its Nuestra Senora deposit when mining revealed more geologic variations than expected. Soon…
When Capstone Mining’s (CS-T) Santo Domingo iron oxide-copper-gold project in Chile eventually enters commercial production in 2017 or 2018 — at an estimated capital cost of between US$1.5 billion and US$1.8 billion — the…
VANCOUVER — As the world’s largest copper producer and a top-five producer of molybdenum and silver, Chile is a mining powerhouse. And with more than $70 billion in mining investment expected to lift copper production by 45% over…
VANCOUVER — The soup has gotten a lot thinner for many companies in recent months, with falling metal prices and skittish investors driving equity valuations down across the board. And that reality set in for newly minted Canadian…
Peru may be best known for its rich endowment of gold and silver deposits, but the South American nation could also become a player in producing phosphates, Focus Ventures (FCV-V) believes.
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index continued to mount a bit of a rally during the trading sessions, posting a 14.09-point, or 1.5% increase, en route to a 962.41 weekly close. The index was boosted by stronger-than-expected economic…
It’s been a busy month for Arianne Phosphate (DAN-V, DRRSF-O). In mid-May the Quebec-based junior officially changed its name from Arianne Resources, and announced it had sold off its non-phosphate assets to focus on its flagship open-pit…
VANCOUVER — It has been a busy year so far for Vancouver-based explorer Euromax Resources (EOX-V) and its diverse portfolio of base and precious metal projects across emerging jurisdictions in southeastern Europe. Euromax has locked down…
VANCOUVER — With junior equity valuations falling, it’s a good time for larger-cap companies to do a little bargain hunting. And that’s the case for producer New Gold (NGD-T, NGD-X), which has launched a friendly $310-million…
In 1980 the physicals led paper gold and silver higher. Now 33 years later, the paper is leading the spiraling physicals lower.It was January 1980 when silver touched US$50 an oz. and was hovering in the US$40s. Henry Jarecki was the head of…
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, June 4, 2013 Precious MetalsPrice…
VANCOUVER — Chile’s environmental regulator has imposed its maximum fine on the world’s largest gold miner after a four-month investigation revealed Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) committed “very serious” violations…
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