Asiamet defines BKM in Indonesia
Asiamet Resources (TSXV: ARS) hasn’t let changes to Indonesia’s mining law in 2014 impact its vision for an open-pit, heap-leachable copper mine at its Beruang Kanan Main (BKM) deposit, 180…
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Copper market to flatline through 2017: ICSG
The following is an edited summary released by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), which met in Lisbon in March. The group includes delegates and advisors from the world’s major…
Editorial: What happened to the copper rally?
With Cesco Week’s World Copper Summit — the world’s largest annual gathering of copper miners and traders — coming to a close on April 3 in Santiago, Chile, attendees have…
Cordoba, HPX move San Matias forward
When Mario Stifano found himself alone in an elevator with mine-finder Robert Friedland at the end of a long day of presentations at the BMO Conference, the stars just seemed…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 7: On gold discoveries and technical difficulties
Lesley Stokes and Matt Keevil overcome long odds and technical challenges courtesy of Windows 10 to deliver another riveting episode on time and on budget. Topics include discussion on a…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 6: Optionality and airships
Lesley Stokes and Matt Keevil tackle precious metal fundamentals, Kinross Gold’s (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) plan to revitalize the Tasiast gold mine in West Africa, the new-look Barkerville Gold’s (TSXV:…
OceanaGold Macquarie’s top intermediate producer
In the first week of March, Macquarie Securities analyst Michael Gray visited OceanaGold’s (TSX: OGC) Haile gold project in South Carolina, which the company added to its portfolio last year…
AuRico CEO talks Kemess strategy, royalties
VANCOUVER — With this year’s uptick in gold prices, AuRico Metals (TSX: AMI; US-OTC: ARCTF) is in a better position with its royalty portfolio, which includes five operating mines and redevelopment…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Mike’s strange discovery in Arizona
Mike Fitzgerald was in no way the smooth-operator type found in the universe of large corporations. His mannerisms appeared more like those of a boxer, and for good reason —…
RTG completes feasibility on Mabilo in the Philippines
RTG Mining (TSX: RTG; ASX: RTG) has a good track record in the Philippines. The junior is led by the previous management team of CGA Mining, which developed the Masbate…
TSX Venture edges down, March 21-24
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index peaked at 585.59 points over the holiday-shortened trading period before falling to a 580.02-point close, or a 0.8-point loss, as commodities retreat on speculation of…
Lower taxes in Argentina help NGEx Resources
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Argentina’s recent elimination of an export retention tax on copper concentrate exports improves the economics of NGEx Resources’ (TSX: NGQ; US-OTC: NGQRF) Constellation copper-gold-silver project, the company…