TSX falls last week on interest rate fears
Stocks fell during the Feb. 21-24 trading period after higher-than-expected U.S. inflation for January of 6.4% a year prompted concerns that central banks would maintain higher interest rates for longer….
Gold
TNM Drill Down: New Pacific Metals reports top gold hit during Feb. 17-24
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…
GMS: Risk-averse Wheaton eyes Australia as China buoys gold price
Resurgent Chinese demand can overcome a potential recession while the gold price remains strong and Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM) expands its production by 40% over four years,…
Victoria Gold issues new mine plan for Eagle, adds to resource
Victoria Gold (TSX: VGCX) has issued an updated life-of-mine plan for the Eagle gold mine in central Yukon, and posted an increase in resources. The Eagle mine is part of…
Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies seeking base, precious and energy metals
From Botswana to Ecuador, Spain and Jamaica – it may sound like a travel destination bucket list, but these are just some of the places these eight juniors are exploring…
Eldorado says gold production to grow 55% in five years with Skouries restart
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) expects production to significantly increase over the next five years thanks to the addition of the Skouries gold-copper mine in northern Greece. The company’s…
GMS: Hecla chairperson promotes family offices, solar power, North America focus
Catherine Boggs, chairperson of Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), the largest silver producer in the United States, sees opportunities for juniors to tap private wealth, a new lifeline in solar panels…
Big Ridge doubles inferred gold in Newfoundland while grade drops
Big Ridge Gold (TSXV: BRAU; OTCQB: ALVLF) says a new mineral resource estimate for the Hope Brook project in Newfoundland and Labrador doubles its inferred contained gold compared with eight…
Hecla plays white knight to ATAC after junior turns down Victoria Gold
ATAC Resources (TSXV: ATC; OTCQB: ATADF) is now set to be sold to Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) in a deal valued at $31 million after the junior rejected a $25-million…
Video: Equity Metals adds ounces at Silver Queen in BC
Joseph Kizis, president of Equity Metals, discusses expanding mineralization at the Silver Queen project following a positive resource update in December for the prospect in central British Columbia. Kizis spoke…
TNM Drill Down: Canada produced the best gold assay of Feb. 10-17
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining…
Video: Coppernico Metals zeroes in on Peru’s Andahuaylas belt
Tim Kingsley, vice-president of exploration with Coppernico Metals discusses working to become a listed company as it secures a community access agreement in Peru, where it’s exploring for copper-gold at…