Argentum gathers momentum in Mexico
Argentum Silver (ASL-V) has been pulling impressive intercepts out of the El Tajo and La Colorada veins at its Coyote silver project in Mexico since acquiring 100% of the project from Soltoro (SOL-V) in August.
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Tinka on to new zinc discovery
Tinka Resources (TK-V) has a new zinc find on its hands in west-central Peru, and the market is taking notice. The company released its latest results from a single diamond drill hole A12-04A at its Ayawilca project, near Colquipucro in the…
West Kirkland sticks to its guns in Long Canyon
For president and CEO Michael Jones and his team at West Kirkland Mining (WKM-V), the path forward is clear: establish a strong land position in an emerging gold district, and operate with the tenacity and business savvy needed to stay there….
Spanish Mountain sizes up production in the Cariboo
It is nearly decision time for British Columbian explorer Spanish Mountain Gold (SPA-V) at its wholly owned, multi-million ounce gold-silver project 60 km northeast of Williams Lake, B.C. On Nov. 15, the company released an updated preliminary…
QMX Gold looks forward to brighter days
At the beginning of the year, Toronto-based producer QMX Gold (QMX-T) — then Alexis Minerals — had quite a lot on its plate. The company was trying to stabilize operations at its Lac Herbin gold mine in Val-d’Or, Que., as well…
Barrick’s Q3 fails to impress
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has unveiled another disappointing quarter, as it wrestles rising costs, project delays and shrinking profits. And it’s prompted investors who expected a better third quarter to drive down the stock.
Lake Shore catches its breath
Lake Shore Gold (LSG-T, LSG-X) is pushing for redemption after falling out of investor favour in early 2011 with disappointing production at its two gold mines near Timmins, Ont.
Luna Gold earning its due in Brazil
It’s been a busy second half of the year for Luna Gold (LGC-T).
Cashed-up Largo to enlarge stake in Maracas
A $10-million private placement that closed on Nov. 1 gives strategic metals junior Largo Resources (LGO-V) the juice it needs to purchase the remaining 10% of the Maracas vanadium project in Brazil that it doesn’t already own.
Iamgold’s Q3 profit misses the mark
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) took a hit after posting a weak third-quarter profit owing to lower gold production and sales.
Cuervo jumps back into action in Peru
Iron ore explorer Cuervo Resources (FE-C) may be on to something big as it drills off the Bob 1 zone, one of the two large targets on its flagship Cerro Ccopane iron ore property in southern Peru.
Pretium works to conquer the Valley of the Kings
Driving to complete a feasibility study on its wholly owned Brucejack gold-silver project, 65 km north of Stewart, B.C., Vancouver-based Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) has released an updated resource estimate on its Valley of the Kings zone.