Asanko cuts 2018 production guidance
Asanko Gold (TSX: AKG; NYSE-AM: AKG) is not going to meet its 2018 production guidance at its gold mine in Ghana, the company disclosed in a recent site visit presentation….
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New Nadina hits potential discovery at Silver Queen in BC
VANCOUVER — New Nadina Explorations (TSXV: NNA) is the latest contender to join the ranks of junior explorers with surging market valuations, such as Novo Resources (TSXV: NVO; US-OTC: NSRPF),…
‘Credible threat’: Blockade escalates at Torex Gold’s El Limon-Guajes mine
An illegal blockade of Torex Gold Resources‘ (TSX: TXG) El Limon-Guajes mine in Mexico that started in the first week of November turned uglier on Monday when 35 people —…
Centerra bids $310M for AuRico
VANCOUVER — Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) is set to expand its British Columbian footprint via an all-cash, $310-million bid for AuRico Metals (TSX: AMI; US-OTC: ARCTF) and its flagship…
Editorial: Oil climbs to two-year highs, gold hangs tough
Oil is one the largest unit costs for many miners, especially for those involved with open-pit operations and remote mines dependent on diesel power generation. And so with oil prices…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 79: The cobalt craze (!) & AI in mining ft. IBM
We’re going high-tech this week with a focus on technological metals and the future of big data in the mining industry. Matt chats with Cobalt 27 Capital’s (TSXV: KBLT) chairman…
Chakana’s Soledad attracts Doug Kirwin
When a renowned geologist like Douglas Kirwin throws his weight behind a junior exploration company, the mining world usually sits up and takes notice. Kirwin, a member of the joint…
Broadway looks for porphyry discovery in Montana
VANCOUVER — Broadway Gold Mining (TSXV: BRD; US-OTC: BDWYF) is big-game hunting at its Madison gold-copper property in the historic Butte-Anaconda mining district, 38 km southeast of Butte, Montana. The…
Venture posts gains, Oct. 30-Nov. 3
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 4.6 points to a 791.98-point close, as spot gold prices fell US$3.44 to US$1,273.35 per oz., and Comex copper prices gained US2¢ to US$3.12…
TSX rises slightly, Oct. 30-Nov. 3
Canada’s benchmark index rose 0.42% to finish the trading week at 16,020.16. The S&P/TSX Gold Mining Index and the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index posted incremental gains, rising 0.42% to 68.01…
US markets post marginal gains, Oct. 30-Nov. 3
The unemployment rate in the U.S. fell to 4.1% to a new 17-year low over the reporting period. Spot gold ended the week at US$1,269.40 per oz., down 0.30%, or…
Site visit: Orca poised to succeed in Sudan
ABU HAMAD, SUDAN — It’s easy to tell when and where it last rained in the Nubian Desert. Grass sprouts up within a couple days and lasts as long as…