Capstone ‘gets it right,’ analysts say
Mid-tier copper producer Capstone Mining (TSX: CS; US-OTC: CSFFF) impressed analysts after posting record production results for the first quarter of the year.
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Perseus puts out fireat Edikan in Ghana
A fire has put operations on hold at Perseus Mining’s (TSX: PRU; US-OTC: PMNXF) Edikan processing gold plant in Ghana, but the company says things are under control.
Impressive production from Hochschild
Hochschild Mining (LON: HOC) is dealing with weaker commodity prices the old fashion way: offset lower sales prices with more production.
Japan approves pro-nuclear energy plan
Visibility has improved on the re-start of nuclear reactors in Japan, after the island nation’s Cabinet approved a new Energy Plan on April 10.
Verde Potash pushes Cerrado ahead
VANCOUVER — With a prefeasibility study in hand and a major funding deal arranged with the Brazilian government, Verde Potash (TSX: NPK; US-OTC: AMHPF) is pushing its Cerrado Verde project in Brazil towards production.
Primero aims to turn around Black Fox
Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) is adopting the turnaround strategy it used at its San Dimas underground gold–silver mine in Mexico to its recently acquired Black Fox gold mine near Timmins, Ont., where it aims for another success…
Franco-Nevada hikes dividend despite losses
Franco-Nevada (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) isn’t letting paper losses get in the way of pushing cash back to investors.
Ecuador Gold boosts resource at Santa Barbara ahead of PEA
VANCOUVER — Development potential is coming into focus for Toronto-based explorer Ecuador Gold and Copper (TSXV: EGX) at its flagship Santa Barbara gold–copper porphyry deposit along the Zamora belt in southeastern Ecuador. On March…
Mosaic cuts 51 workers across Saskatchewan
Mosaic’s (NYSE: MOS) decision to lay off 51 workers across its potash division in Saskatchewan — or just under 2% of its workforce in the province in Western Canada — is not as dramatic as Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan’s…
Capstone more than doubles Pinto Valley mine life
VANCOUVER — Six months after buying the Pinto Valley mine, Capstone Mining (TSX: CS; US-OTC: CSFFF) has shown that the copper–molybdenum–silver mine can be operated for at least eight extra years and produce a billion more…
Is African Barrick Gold getting on track?
There is no denying that it has been a rough ride for African Barrick Gold (LSE: ABG; US-OTC: ABGLF) since the company first listed in the London Stock Exchange in early 2010.
Nighthawk has golden plans for Indin Lake
When David Wiley took the helm at Merc International Minerals in August 2010, the company had one small property in the Indin Lake greenstone belt in the Northwest Territories, 200 km north of Yellowknife.