Harte Gold finds new gold zone at Sugar
Harte Gold (TSX: HRT; US-OTC: HRTFF) has made a gold discovery halfway between the Sugar and Wolf zones at its Sugar project in northern Ontario. The latest discovery lies within…
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TSX Venture plummets, Nov. 7-11
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dove 34.07 points, or 4.5%, to a 727.91-point close over the Nov. 7-11 trading period in the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election. The spot…
TSX rises, Nov. 7-11
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dove 34.07 points, or 4.5%, to a 727.91-point close in the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election. Spot gold prices dropped US$77.42 to US$1,227.64 per…
Newmont’s Long Canyon is early and below budget
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) has brought its newest gold mine, Long Canyon, online in Nevada, two months ahead of schedule and US$50 million under budget. The company poured first gold…
Endeavour Mining says Ity may emerge as ‘flagship asset’
VANCOUVER — Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV) is confident enough in its Ity gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, to start expansion next year. Recent exploration success, however, hints that the…
Prairie snapshots: Eight companies to watch
The compelling geology, excellent infrastructure and mining friendly business environment of Canada’s Prairie provinces have helped a lively mining scene flourish, with companies large and small on the hunt for…
Metanor eyes 2017 restart at Barry
VANCOUVER — Metanor Resources (TSXV: MTO) hopes that a restart of its Barry open-pit gold mine in Val-d’Or, Que., will bring some extra pep to the junior’s step, considering that…
TSX Venture retreats, Oct. 31-Nov. 4
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index shed 13.89 points, or 1.8%, to a 761.98-point close despite strengthening commodity prices. Spot gold prices surged US$29.59 to US$1,305.06 per oz., ahead of the…
Many riches underlie Canadian Prairies
VANCOUVER — There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to mineral potential in the Canadian Prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Their unique — and often overlooked…
Wall Street retreats, Oct. 31-Nov. 4
U.S. equities fell into negative territory on concerns about the U.S. presidential election and weakening oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back 1.5% to close at 17,888.28, while…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 37: The Hadean eon and Precipitate Gold CEO
We’re back in action with Lesley and Matt in a Geology Corner feature that digs deep into the Hadean geologic eon and veneer theory — we’re going all the way back to the…
Detour shares drop on lower 2017 guidance
Detour Gold (TSX: DGC) shares plunged after the company warned it expects to produce less gold than planned next year from its only gold mine, near Cochrane, Ontario. On Nov….