The Power of economic geology
Having already established himself as a leading geological expert in the world of academia, David Groves has shifted his focus to the real world of mining.
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What’s next for Ethiopian Potash?
David Wahl, former president and chief executive of Ethiopian Potash (FED-V), in an early March interview said he aimed to keep the drills turning, construction going, and results flowing from the Danakil potash project in northern Ethiopia,…
Great Basin sees stronger future for troubled Burnstone mine
Vancouver – Struggling miner Great Basin Gold (GBG-T) got a much needed share price boost after releasing production and exploration updates on its two operating gold mines.
A look at Mexico’s economic past
In the last fifteen years Mexico’s economy has turned around in what the country’s former foreign minister, Jorge Castaneda Gutman, believes have been the best years for Mexico at least since the 1960s.
Eco Oro takes second look at Angostura’s underground option
Vancouver — Eco Oro Minerals (EOM-T) has announced an initial resource on its Mongora target and an updated underground scoping study on its Angostura project as company tries to revive its fortunes in Colombia.
La Ronge soars 150% on preliminary results at Preview
Vancouver — Add La Ronge Gold (LAR-V) to the list of junior gold explorers that enjoyed triple-digit percentage share gains this quarter.
Prophecy Platinum and Ursa Major to merge
Vancouver — Looking to add near-term production potential, Prophecy Platinum (NKL-V) has entered a binding letter of agreement to merge with Ursa Major Minerals (UMJ-T) in an all-share deal.
Legendary minefinder David Lowell’s advice: set aside geological dogma
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada kicked off its annual convention in Toronto with a panel discussion tossing around the idea of what makes for a successful discoverer of ore deposits.
Eldorado expands following record breaking year
Vancouver — Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) has ridden a wave of higher production and rising gold prices to record earnings in 2011.
Graphite: Hot commodity or hyped commodity?
Lithium and rare earth metals became the “it” commodities in the mining industry over the last few years, and now there is a growing consensus among industry watchers that graphite is set to take the stage in their wake.
‘Rediscoveries’ among featured projects at Roundup 2012
Modern technologies combined with robust metal prices helped generate many of the domestic and international exploration successes featured at Mineral Exploration Roundup hosted by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME…
Red Eagle spreads its wings
In recent years as drugs and violence fade from the headlines, Colombia has seen a deluge of juniors pouring in and looking to take part in the gold-rich country’s seemingly endless untapped potential.