[Update] AuRico cuts 2012 production guidance
AuRico Gold (AUQ-T, AUQ-N) has revised its 2012 production guidance after a high turnover of workers at its Ocampo gold-silver mine in Mexico dragged down output in the second quarter.
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Mega Precious looks to go big
Mega Precious Metals (MGP-V) could be the most aptly named gold company on the junior circuit. With assets in Manitoba and Ontario, the company’s well-heeled management team thinks bigger is better when it comes to mining. The philosophy…
Atico hits high grades below El Roble workings
VANCOUVER — Atico Mining (ATY-V) has pulled some striking grades in its first drill results from the El Roble project in Colombia.
NovaCopper hits the ground running in Alaska
VANCOUVER — Newly-minted NovaCopper (NCQ-T, NCQ-X) has grand ambitions for its Upper Kobuk project in Alaska’s prolific Ambler mining district, and the company is off to a quick start with a US$16.5-million exploration program and…
Meadow Bay gets compliant on Atlanta
Meadow Bay Gold (MAY-T) now has a mineral resource out for its Atlanta project in Nevada.
U.S. drought favors some crop nutrient companies over others
If the dry weather in the United States continues it could turn out to be “the worst drought of our generation,” CIBC analyst Jacob Bout writes in a 196-page industry report, noting that damage to the corn crop so far this year is…
Russian billionaire aims for full control of High River Gold
VANCOUVER — In a story that reads somewhat like a 1980s spy novel Russian gold miner Nord Gold, the nation’s third largest gold producer, looks poised to finally gain full control of Toronto-based producer High River Gold Mines…
Dominican delivers for Goldquest and Unigold
VANCOUVER — Dominican-focused explorers Goldquest Mining (GQC-V) and Unigold (UGD-V) have announced sizable step-out gold hits at their nearby properties in the country on the same day.
Canamex soars 290% on high-grade intercept
Canamex Resources (CSQ-V) shares soared to new heights after releasing the best hole to date from its Burner gold-silver project in central Nevada.
Augusta boosts resource at Rosemont
Shares of Augusta Resource Corp. (AZC-T, AZC-N) rose 14.6% or 24¢ to $1.88 after the company released an updated resource estimate for its Rosemont copper project in Arizona. The company expects to issue a project update early next week on…
Scorpio gets the grade at San Rafael
Scorpio Mining (SPM-T) wrapped up its latest drill program at its wholly owned San Rafael Project in Mexico and the results are all about the grade.
Short Position Report
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at July 15/12 (with changes from June…