Aben’s Forrest Kerr shows promise
VANCOUVER — It’s been a roller-coaster ride for Aben Resources (TSXV: ABN; US-OTC: ABNAF), a junior explorer on the hunt for high-grade gold at its Forrest Kerr project in northwestern…
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SSR eyes Seabee expansion, sees two killed at Marigold
VANCOUVER — SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM; NASDAQ: SSRM), formerly Silver Standard Resources, is planning a US$90-million expansion of its Seabee underground gold mine in northern Saskatchewan that would boost production, cut…
Site visit: Victoria explores the blue sky at Eagle
DAWSON CITY, YUKON — Most geologists wouldn’t even strike a hammer against the discovery outcrop for Victoria Gold’s (TSXV: VIT; US-OTC: VITFF) Eagle gold deposit, 49 km northeast of Mayo,…
New Nadina hits potential discovery at Silver Queen in BC
VANCOUVER — New Nadina Explorations (TSXV: NNA) is the latest contender to join the ranks of junior explorers with surging market valuations, such as Novo Resources (TSXV: NVO; US-OTC: NSRPF),…
Fiore brings new life to beleaguered Pan mine
VANCOUVER —Vancouver-based Fiore Gold (TSXV: F; US-OTC: FFRRF), a new company backed by financier Frank Giustra, is off to a strong start at its revamped Pan gold mine, 28 km…
Garibaldi shares surge on potential nickel discovery
VANCOUVER — Garibaldi Resources (TSXV: GGI; US-OTC: GGIFF) president and CEO Steve Regoci says he’s baffled by the staggering gains in the company’s share price since the junior began drilling…
MDRU, Fathom Geophysics target central BC
The University of British Columbia’s Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) and consulting firm Fathom Geophysics may have identified the regional structural framework partly responsible for silver-gold-copper mineralization in central B.C.’s…
Pretium ramps up
VANCOUVER — Pretium Resources’ (TSX: PVG; NYSE: PVG) new 8.7 million oz. Brucejack gold mine in northwestern B.C.’s Golden Triangle district is “well on its way” to becoming a 500,000…
Successful juniors communicate well, AME panel says
VANCOUVER — A panel of mining executives speaking at the Association for Mineral Exploration’s latest Speaker Series event before a crowd of more than 100 in downtown Vancouver in early…
Silver Viper takes first bite at Clemente
VANCOUVER — Newly branded Silver Viper Minerals (TSXV: VIPR) has launched a drill campaign at its 62.1 sq. km Clemente silver-gold project in Sonora, northern Mexico, just days after the company…
TSX Venture gains, Oct. 2-6
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 7.09 points to a 788.32-point close, as spot gold prices fell US$3.07 to US$1,276.68 per oz., whereas Comex copper prices gained US7¢ to US$3.03…
Dalradian on path to production at Curraghinalt
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO — A mineral-processing technology commonly used in the diamond mining industry may improve the economics for Dalradian Resources’ (TSX: DNA; US-OTC: DRLDF) Curraghinalt gold project, 127 km…