Gran Colombia to raise US$75M through silver-linked notes
Gran Colombia Gold (GCM-T) is looking to issue US$75 million of what executive co-chairman Serafino Iacono calls “a creative and innovative financial instrument.”
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Barclays Capital weighs in on base metals
Commodities research analysts at Barclays Capital believe lead prices will rise in the final months of the year, are most bullish on copper and tin for next year, and have revised their 2012 price forecasts for nickel and zinc.
Cedar Mountain drills untested Alaskan gold anomalies
While other companies explore emerging Yukon gold belts – such as the White Gold district and the Selwyn Basin – in their hunt for the next big Arctic gold deposit, Cedar Mountain Exploration (CED-V) has its sights set on an even loftier…
Kimber advancing Monterde gold-silver project
Vancouver – After more than a decade of working on the Monterde gold-silver project in Mexico, Kimber Resources (KBR-T) is starting to build momentum.
Construction nearly complete at Yamana’s Mercedes mine
Construction at Yamana Gold’s (YRI-T, AUY-N) Mercedes underground gold-silver mine in northern Mexico is two quarters ahead of schedule, the company reports, with the first gold pour now scheduled before year-end.
AuRico repositions for growth in Mexico
AuRico Gold (auq-t, auq-n) has had nothing short of a notable year so far, as the company continues to rebrand as a low-cost, gold-silver producer, with now three operating mines in Mexico.
Arian beefs up San Jose
Arian Silver (AGQ-V, AGQ-L) finds itself in an enviable position. Not only is the company producing silver at its San Jose property during a time of high silver prices, but it is doing so on a property with significant expansion potential.
Extorre updates Cerro Moro study
Vancouver – Extorre Gold Mines (XG-T) has released an updated economic assessment for its fast-evolving Cerro Moro gold-silver project in Argentina that factors in higher throughputs, metal prices and capital costs.
PNG’s Whittington looks to repeat Farallon success
Vancouver – Having dealt himself out of a job earlier this year, Dick Whittington now has his eyes firmly set on developing an advanced-stage underground gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Alamos sees a 63% increase in Q2 profits
Alamos Gold (AGI-T) reports higher second quarter profits, despite lower production at its flagship Mulatos gold mine in Mexico’s Sonora state.
Gold Canyon thinks it has found a starter pit at Springpole
Gold Canyon Resources (GCU-V) has pulled in more stellar drill results at its Springpole gold project. And this time they come from a less heralded part of the property. While Springpole – which is in the Red Lake district of northwestern…
Platinum Group secures US$260 million loan
Vancouver – Platinum Group Metals (PTM-T) has answered one of the big questions remaining on its South African platinum project by securing a US$260-million loan.