AuRico adds third mine to its portfolio
AuRico Gold (AUQ-T) has added another mine to Kirkland Lake’s heritage.
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Gold Fields eyes Bear Lake’s assets
Gold Fields (GFI-N) has signalled interest to acquire a majority stake in Bear Lake Gold’s (BLG-V) early stage exploration assets, driving shares of the Ontario-focused junior up 50% on April 10.
Curis an innovator and educator at Florence
When it comes to the mining industry’s grand stage, companies are often required to play different roles. The tale is much the same for Hunter Dickinson-backed Curis Resources (CUV-T) in its gambit to develop its Florence in-situ copper…
Altan Rio sees potential in Mongolia
Having assembled a collection of greenfield copper-gold prospects in Mongolia’s western frontier, Vancouver-based explorer Altan Rio Minerals (AMO-V) is aiming to take the next step forward with a US$2-million drilling campaign in 2012.
More hot water for Baja Mining
Without additional funding by mid-June, the advanced-stage Boleo project in Mexico will be suspended, Baja Mining (BAJ-T) has warned shareholders. The announcement comes two weeks after the company declared a 22% increase in funding…
Freeport in eye of Indonesia’s nationalization storm
The world’s largest, publicly traded copper producer, Phoenix-based Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N), is standing tough in the face of simmering labour turmoil and nationalization overtures aimed at its Grasberg…
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Colt hunts gold and tungsten in Portugal
Montreal-based junior explorer Colt Resources (GTP-V) has focused on a few different projects since it hit the TSX Venture Exchange last February, but its eye has always been on Portugal.
Yamana produces more but misses expectations
Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N) reported impressive production– results but failed to impress the market with its latest financial -results.
Wallbridge entices PGM miners to Sudbury
Wallbridge Mining (WM-T) is locking up deals with big platinum players in a bid to prove up its projects while minimizing shareholder dilution.
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Revamped Virgin Metals improving Los Verdes
VANCOUVER — Back in 2008 Virgin Metals (VGM-V) was banking big on the high molybdenum price, marketing its advanced Los Verdes deposit in Mexico’s Sonora State as an exciting moly play and trying to rush it towards production.