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The beneficiation plant at the Silver Yard, part of Labrador Iron Mines' Schefferville iron ore project in the Labrador Trough. Photo by Labrador Iron Mines

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…


The processing plant at Iamgold's Niobec niobium mine, 25 km northwest of Saguenay, Que. Photo by Iamgold

Iamgold sees big potential at Niobec (May 23, 2011)

By re-evaluating the mining method at its niobium-producing Niobec mine in Quebec, Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) found that it could significantly increase the contained resource and production rates with a switch to bulk mining.


lonore glitters for Goldcorp

Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) considers the Éléonore gold project in Quebec’s James Bay region as a cornerstone of its next generation of gold growth projects. 


Eldorado advances Tocantinzinho in Brazil

Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) predicts production from its newly acquired Tocantinzinho gold project in central Brazil will average 159,000 oz. per year over an 11-year mine life starting in late 2014, at cash operating costs totaling about…


The headframe at Richmont Mines' Beaufor gold mine, 25 km northeast of Val d'Or, Que. Photo by Richmont Mines

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…




Drill results from Batero in Colombia show promise

Eight drills are turning on Batero Gold’s  (BAT-V) two gold and porphyry centres at its 100%-owned Batero-Quinchia project in Colombia, about 20 km north of Medoro Resources’ (MRS-V) Marmato project and 100 km southeast of AngloGold…




Osisko shows interest in Quebec junior

Osisko Mining (OSK-T) has bought 8.6 million shares of Threegold Resources (THG-V) on the open market, giving it a 9.2% interest in the junior, which has gold prospects in Quebec’s Abitibi region.


Argentina approves Extorre’s EIA for Cerro Moro

The provincial government of Santa Cruz in southern Argentina has approved the environmental impact assessment of the proposed Cerro Moro mine, Extorre Gold Mines (XG-T, XG-X) reports, and the results of a prefeasibility study are expected in…


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