Analysts see buoyant gold in 2016
Gold prices rallied in mid-March on the back of the U.S.Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rate expectations for 2016, with many economists and analysts forecasting the yellow metal would…
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B2Gold locks up funding for Fekola mine in Mali
VANCOUVER — Mid-tier gold producer B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) has nailed down financing for its next expansion at the multimillion-ounce Fekola gold project in Mali. B2Gold picked up the Fekola…
Moody’s cuts Goldcorp’s credit rating
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) senior unsecured ratings one notch above junk status, while confirming its ratings for Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX), AngloGold…
Bristow chides gold producers
You can always count on Mark Bristow to tell it like it is, which frankly is why The Northern Miner gets up at the crack of dawn to attend Randgold…
TSX rises on strong mining stocks, Feb. 29-March 4
A smaller-than-expected Canadian trade deficit in January (exports reached $46 billion and export volumes were up 3.6% month-on-month), stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and higher commodity prices (U.S. crude rose nearly…
PDAC 2016: Transparency, education needed to restore confidence in miners, Brent Cook says
Brent Cook, an independent exploration analyst and editor of Exploration Insights, delivered a talk in early March at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention on whether there is…
Editorial: Sharp commodity price rally surprises markets
Even if it’s only temporary, it always improves the mood of delegates when metal prices rally right before and during a mining convention. And that was certainly the case at…
Endeavour to grow in West Africa with True Gold offer
VANCOUVER — Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) CEO Neil Woodyer describes his growth strategy as “buy and build,” and his company is doing a bit of both this year. On…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Visiting gold mines in the DPRK
It was 1993. After disappointment with the Louwanzhai gold mine in Yunnan, my employer Normandy Mining wanted a break from China, and we were getting encouragement in Laos with our…
Agnico Eagle making a splash at Whale Tail
Excitement is building for Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) at its Amaruq gold project, 300 km west of Hudson Bay, as exploration geologists unveil a robust mineralized system…
Rick Rule shares his outlook on gold, and yes, it’s bullish
You have endured the pain. Will you have the courage to hang around for the gain?” That’s the familiar question Rick Rule, Sprott US Holdings’ president and CEO, posed during…
Centerra CEO touts strong balance sheet, organic growth
VANCOUVER — Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) sits in a relatively enviable position due to a healthy balance sheet and a promising development pipeline, and that’s music to the ears…