Raymond James raises gold, copper forecasts, lowers uranium
Brian MacArthur of Raymond James is increasing his price forecasts for gold, copper, zinc and coking call and lowering his estimate for uranium. The mining analyst has revised his average…
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Harte Gold completes feasibility study on Sugar mine
Harte Gold (TSX: HRT; US-OTC: HRTFF) has completed a feasibility study on its Sugar mine, which started commercial production in White River, Ont., in January. The feasibility study incorporates improvements…
Cordoba to drill for porphyry source beneath Alacran
Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB; US-OTC: CDBMF) is planning a 1,000 metre drill program at its Alacran copper-gold deposit, part of its San Matias copper-gold project in Colombia. Based on its…
Copper Snapshot: Eight companies hunting for the red metal
Compelling supply and demand projections for copper in the years ahead makes the red metal one of the favourites of industry observers, who see flat-lining mine supply running into increased…
First Quantum exits Japan Gold option
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has exited an earn-in agreement with Japan Gold (TSXV: JG; US-OTC: JGLDF), after completing an initial surface evaluation on its Eboshi, Kobui, Minamikayabe and Kamitsue…
Fortuna Silver revises numbers at Lindero after delays
Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) reported a jump in resource tonnes and ounces exclusive of reserves at its Lindero gold project in Argentina and estimates the project will…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Copper mine output rises 2.3% in 2018, says ICSG
The following is an edited release from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) showing preliminary data for world copper supply and demand for 2018. For more detailed information, visit www.icsg.org….
Global Gold Snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects globally
Gold exploration and mine development remain leading drivers of mining activity around the world by Canadian-based gold companies. Here is a look at eight junior and senior companies with significant…
Anaconda preps for feasibility at Goldboro
New assays from four holes Anaconda Mining (TSX: ANX; US-OTC: ANXGF) drilled as part of its metallurgical drill program at its Goldboro gold project in Nova Scotia confirm the continuity…
Alacer releases updated PFS for Gediktepe
Not-so-good news about higher costs and capex estimates in an updated prefeasibility study this week for Alacer Gold Corp.’s (TSX: ASR; ASX: AQG) Gediktepe project in Turkey were partly offset…
Metals Commentary: Fed policy shift should be good for gold
The following is an edited Investment Update from the World Gold Council. For the full report, visit www.gold.org. The latest U.S. Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee meeting on March 20…
American Lithium confirms discovery at TLC in Nevada
American Lithium (TSXV: LI; US-OTC: LIACF) has confirmed lithium mineralization at its TLC claystone project near Tonopah, Nev., during its ongoing 18-hole, 1,600-metre drill program. The company cut 1,08 parts…