Great Basin sees stronger future for troubled Burnstone mine
Vancouver – Struggling miner Great Basin Gold (GBG-T) got a much needed share price boost after releasing production and exploration updates on its two operating gold mines.
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A look at Mexico’s economic past
In the last fifteen years Mexico’s economy has turned around in what the country’s former foreign minister, Jorge Castaneda Gutman, believes have been the best years for Mexico at least since the 1960s.
God’s Lake Resources and KI First Nation in escalating impasse
Vancouver — The Ontario Government’s move to ban mining and exploration on a large swath of northern Ontario looks to have done little to diffuse tensions between the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation and God’s…
Short Position Report
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Feb. 29/12 (with changes from Feb….
China’s commodity super-cycle is over, Credit Suisse economist says
The golden age of China’s infrastructure investment, housing boom, exports and policy stimulus is behind us, Dong Tao, head of non-Japan Asia Economics argues in a March 5 report to clients.
Royalties explained
A recurring theme at this year’s 80th version of the Prospectors Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto is that of financing. With debt markets in Europe faltering and equity markets not performing up to snuff,…
Eco Oro takes second look at Angostura’s underground option
Vancouver — Eco Oro Minerals (EOM-T) has announced an initial resource on its Mongora target and an updated underground scoping study on its Angostura project as company tries to revive its fortunes in Colombia.
La Ronge soars 150% on preliminary results at Preview
Vancouver — Add La Ronge Gold (LAR-V) to the list of junior gold explorers that enjoyed triple-digit percentage share gains this quarter.
Prophecy Platinum and Ursa Major to merge
Vancouver — Looking to add near-term production potential, Prophecy Platinum (NKL-V) has entered a binding letter of agreement to merge with Ursa Major Minerals (UMJ-T) in an all-share deal.
Legendary minefinder David Lowell’s advice: set aside geological dogma
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada kicked off its annual convention in Toronto with a panel discussion tossing around the idea of what makes for a successful discoverer of ore deposits.
TSX Venture pars mid-week losses, remains stable in Feb 27 to March 2 period
Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index remained relatively flat during the February 27 to March 2 trading period. The index fell 10.62 points to close the week at 1,678.90 on average trade volumes of 120 million shares per…
US stocks fairly flat in Feb 27 to March 2 period
Vancouver — U.S. markets were fairly flat in the period, despite the G20 rejecting calls to fund Euro bailout funds, the IMF warning that the global economy is still at risk of a slowdown, and both U.S. housing prices and durable goods…