Prophecy looks to the future at Wellgreen
SITE VISIT BURWASH LANDING, YUKON — While the Yukon is back in the spotlight for its gold prospects, Prophecy Resource (PCY-V, 1P2-F, PRPCF-O) has taken a foothold in the territory…
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Northgate returns to Kemess North (September 27, 2010)
VANCOUVER — Northgate Minerals (NGX-T, NXG-X) quietly restarted exploration work at its Kemess North project, where dust had been gathering since 2007 when a federal-provincial environmental panel ni…
Jinchuan comes to Continental
After a long period of tire kicking, Chinese conglomerate Jinchuan Group decided to take the plunge and has made a friendly bid to acquire all of Continental Minerals’ (KMK-V, KMKCF-O) outstanding sha…
Augen Gold vs. Augen Capital
As Augen Gold (GLD-V) shareholders get set to vote on who will guide the junior explorer into the future, investors can be forgiven if the whole matter seems a little more than confusing.
Tower Hill up on Livengood development options (September 27, 2010)
VANCOUVER — International Tower Hill Mines (ITH-T, THM-X) is keeping very busy at Livengood: the company has six drills turning at the Alaskan gold property and just added to the project’s recent pre…
More high-grade silver for Excellon
Excellon Resources’ (EXN-T) Platosa mine in central Mexico is already producing silver, zinc and lead from high-grade mantos, but its recent drill program points to the possibility of significant tonn…
Gold’s higher highs
Gold bugs enjoyed another delightful week, as spot gold prices scored three new all-time nominal highs in five days, and traded at a lofty US$1,295 per oz. at presstime in the face of a new round of d…
Stainless steel production for first half of 2010: More than 40% increase
Preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) show that stainless steel and crude steel production has tremendously increased in the first half of 2010 by 44.3% compar…
American Mining Hall of Fame gears up for celebrations
The 28th annual American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Banquet and Fundraiser will be held in Tucson, Ariz., on Dec. 4, 2010.
PEOPLE (September 27, 2010)
Boxxer Gold — Colin Christensen resigned as a director but remains VP of corporate development; Mary Webster appointed a director.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE -Sept. 13-17
Despite the gold price setting new highs all week, the S&P-TSX composite index was unsettled over Sept. 13-17, chasing gains with losses to end the week up just 7.59 points at 12,164.56. Heavy tra…
New nickel zone sends Anfield higher (September 27, 2010)
Drill results from Anfield Nickel’s (ANF-V) Mayaniquel project in Guatemala indicate that the company could have an even greater abundance of metal on the property than previously believed.