Greystar gets underground study on Angostura
Greystar Resources (GSL-T) has released an underground-only scoping study of its beleaguered Angostura gold-silver project in northeastern Colombia.
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Aureus rising in Liberia (May 23, 2011)
Fresh from its initial public offering in mid-April, Aureus Mining (AUE-T) is intent on adding Liberia to the list of significant West African gold mining countries.
Bharti explains success of Forbes & Manhattan
Hitting it big with just one or two mining companies over a decades-long career is certainly commendable. When the winning streak extends to three or more, however, success starts being more forcefully attributed to the individual or…
Trafigura backs Cadillac at Thierry
After forty years in the business, Norman Brewster knows a thing or two about developing mining projects.
Forging deals in the Labrador Trough (May 23, 2011)
As the acquisition of Quebec-focused iron ore producer Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines (CLM-T) by resource giant Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) finally comes to a close, investors can’t help but wonder which company in the area is next in…
Agnico-Eagle digs deeper in Quebec (May 23, 2011)
Agnico-Eagle Mines’ (AEM-T, AEM-N) Goldex, Lapa, and LaRonde gold mines in Quebec are getting a slice of the company’s largest-ever US$145-million global exploration program this year.
Richmont builds up Abitibi gold assets
With its operating Beaufor gold mine, its Francoeur gold mine soon to reach commercial production, and two active gold exploration projects named Wasamac and Monique all located in Quebec’s Abitibi region, Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-X) has…
Editorial: Maple knights table TMX bid
The brief but doomed manoeuvre by the TMX Group to be taken over the London Stock Exchange is thankfully coming to an end.
Commentary: U.S. investors in Canadian miners may face tax surprises
Canadian-based mining companies commonly raise capital from U.S. investors. Even if they do not actively seek such investment, they often wind up with some (in particular, dual citizens, U.S. citizens living in Canada and Canadian citizens who…
People (May 23, 2011)
Alderon Resource – Matt Simpson resigned as COO but remains a director; Brian Penney appointed COO.
Spot prices (May 23, 2011)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Producer and dealer prices (May 23, 2011)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$16,500/t