Columbus bulks up gold resources at Paul Isnard
Columbus Gold (CGT-V) recently updated the inferred resource estimate for its wholly owned Paul Isnard gold project in northwestern French Guiana, with ounces growing 184% from before.
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Guyana Goldfields’ Aurora project turns heads
Guyana Goldfields (GUY-T) has been on something of a tear since January after it revised, and vastly improved, a prefeasibility study of its Aurora project.
Esperanza inks major deal with Pan American Silver
VANCOUVER – In one fell swoop, Esperanza Resources (EPZ-V) has gained three advanced-stage gold projects, $35 million in funding, and a new major shareholder in a deal with Pan American Silver (PAA-T) that vaults the junior ahead in its…
Commentary: Watch out for the activist shareholder!
Last year was a busy one in Canada with respect to shareholder activism. There were high-profile proxy battles, such as those at TELUS and Canadian Pacific Railway, as well as several lower profile ones in the junior mining sector. These…
Northern Freegold advances flagship property in the Yukon with positive PEA
VANCOUVER — Four years after establishing an initial resource at its Freegold Mountain gold project in the Yukon, Northern Freegold Resources (NFR-V) has a positive preliminary economic analysis (PEA) for the project.
Positive study for Champion Iron in Labrador Trough
VANCOUVER — A preliminary feasibility study has concluded the East and West iron ore deposits at Champion Iron Mines’ (CHM-T) Consolidated Fire Lake North (CFLN) project could produce 9.3 million tonnes of concentrate grading 66%…
The high-stakes world of Papua New Guinea mining
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA — Rising out of the sea at the collision of the Pacific and Indo-Australian tectonic plates, Papua New Guinea is the stuff of legend for both its geological potential and punishing working environment.
Taking a closer look at Taseko’s options
Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) could become a consolidator in B.C., or prey to companies like Lundin Mining (LUN-T), Capstone Mining (CS-T) or Teck Resources (TCK-T, TCK-N), Christopher Chang of Laurentian Bank Securities argues.
Japan and Russia powering uranium rebound
Analysts across the board are forecasting rising uranium oxide prices in 2013, underpinned by China’s drive to build a pile of new nuclear reactors. The effort is well underway with 29 units already under construction, but China is not…
Inmet boosts copper reserves as First Quantum bid looms
VANCOUVER — As its future hangs in the balance, Canadian base metals producer Inmet Mining (IMN-T) increased its value with a global resource update on Feb. 11, which was highlighted by a 22% jump in proven-and-probable copper reserves.
A giant stirs in Bougainville
PANGUNA, BOUGAINVILLE — After more than 20 years in limbo, the small Papua New Guinea island of Bougainville is closer than ever to reopening the infamous Panguna mine.
Barrick takes US$3.8B writedown on Lumwana
VANCOUVER — Copper isn’t turning out to be the growth avenue Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) hoped it would be.