Brazil Resources to buy Titiribi
Brazil Resources (TSXV: BRI; US-OTC: BRIZF) aims to grow its gold resources by acquiring the large Titiribi gold-copper project in central Colombia. The Vancouver-based junior, which has gold projects in…
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Sierra Metals sees exploration growth at its three underground mines
Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) shares gained momentum after the company outlined its commitment to increase high-grade tonnage at its Yauricocha polymetallic mine in Peru, and Bolivar and Cusi mines in…
Timmins gains ‘breathing room,’ thanks to gold rally
VANCOUVER — Mexico-focused Timmins Gold (TSX: TMM; NYSE-MKT: TGD) will stay in the gold mining business thanks to the sustained rise in precious metal prices over the past six months. Eight…
The geology underlying the quest for minerals on Canada’s East Coast
VANCOUVER — The geology of eastern Canada largely owes itself to a series of events that began 480 million years ago, when the Iapetus Ocean (analogous to today’s Atlantic Ocean) closed…
Dynasty Metals shares surge on proposed US$4M financing
Shares of cash-strapped Dynasty Metals & Mining (TSX: DMM; US-OTC: DMMIF) have shot up after the company announced a US$4-million private placement with three directors of Goldgroup Mining (TSX: GGA;…
US indexes set new records, Aug. 8-12
Wall Street set a record on Aug. 11, after stronger oil prices and better corporate earnings from several large retailers. The last time its three major indexes touched record levels…
TSX reaches new year high, Aug. 8–12
During the second week of August, Canada’s benchmark index touched a 13-month high, contributing to a 0.7% weekly gain to close at 14,747.45. The index has been one of the…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 25: Discovery round-up and chromite bikinis
Matt and Lesley are back in studio following a flurry of site visits and trips! Lesley covers Ivanhoe Mines‘ (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) potentially “game changing” Kakula discovery in the…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: The rediscovery of Nambija and the road to FDN in Ecuador
The following is an edited version of the first chapter from an upcoming memoir entitled “The Last Great Adventure,” for which any profits will go to the Baca Ortiz Hospital…
Osisko takes stake in Barkerville
Osisko Mining’s (TSX: OSK) acquisition of a 17% stake in Barkerville Gold Mines (TSXV: BGM) is part of a broader strategy of accumulating direct and indirect interests in what Osisko…
Gold Standard strikes again at North Dark Star in Nevada
VANCOUVER — Shares of explorer Gold Standard Ventures (TSXV: GSV; NSYE-MKT: GSV) surged after results from a drill program at its emerging North Dark Star oxide gold discovery along Nevada’s prolific…
CB Gold surges on Santa Ana deal
Shares of CB Gold (TSXV: CBJ) jumped 36% on news that the junior explorer has bought the Santa Ana silver project in Colombia. Santa Ana, on the eastern side of…