Gold

Argonaut Gold's El Castillo gold mine in Mexico, 100 km north of the city of Durango, where the company has spent US$16 million so far this year. Source: Argonaut Gold

Argonaut aims to balance expansion, cost control

VANCOUVER — Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) is walking a fine line by expanding its gold and silver production while controlling operating costs to maximize its free cash flow. The company’s long-term goal is to boost…



Mining engineers lead an underground  tour through Sierra Metals' 82%-owned Yauricocha mine in Peru. Source:  Sierra Metals

Sierra Metals turns up the heat in Mexico

In July, Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) appointed as its vice-president of exploration Matthew Wunder — a geologist who during  his career was part of a group at Rubicon Minerals (TSX: RMX; NYSE-MKT: RBY) that discovered and developed the…



Odds ‘n’ Sods: Gold in Union County, South Carolina

Early in 1979 I had been transferred by Newmont Mining from Western Australia where I had been working as the exploration manager, to take up a newly created role as exploration manager for the eastern United States.


US stocks fall, Aug.17-21

U.S. equities tumbled as investors took in new data signaling a slowdown in China and a report that showed an unexpected rise in U.S. crude stockpiles, fuelling concerns of a global oil surplus. The S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones…


The Shotgun Exploration crew at the Straw Lake Beach gold mine in northwestern Ontario - the setting for mining reality TV show Fool's Gold. Source: Discovery

Fool’s Gold reality TV show proves popular

After a warm reception from viewers, mining reality TV show Fool’s Gold is back for a second season, which will see the ragtag mining crew set out to extract 100 oz. gold from the historic Straw Lake Beach gold mine in Kenora, Ont.


Arena Minerals' Atacama copper property in Antofagasta, Chile. Source: Arena Minerals

Arena attracts JOGMEC, B2Gold

Since the beginning of the year, prospect-generator Arena Minerals (TSXV: AN) — whose shares traded at only 17¢ at press time — has enticed two heavyweight players in the mining industry to sign option agreements on parts…


Drillers at work at Endeavour Mining's Agbaou gold mine, 80 km south of Yamoussoukro, Cte d'Ivoire. Source: Endeavour Mining

Endeavour hits pay dirt at Agbaou

VANCOUVER — West Africa-focused Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) has been on the hunt for valuable oxide resources at its flagship Agbaou gold mine, 80 km south of Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, and exploration results…


TSX drops sharply, Aug 17-21

The S&P/TSX Composite Index contracted five days in a row and finished at its lowest level in 18 months, down 5.6% to 13,473.67. The sell-off — mirrored in markets around the globe — was triggered by fears of a hard economic…



Outcropping SST formation rocks at Select Sands' Sandtown frac sand project in Arkansas. Source: Select Sands

Ex-gold explorer dives into Select Sands

Select Sands’ (TSXV: SNS; OTC: CLICF) president and CEO Rasool Mohammad has chosen silica “frac” sand over gold, and hopes his bet will pay off with success at the junior’s frac sand Sandtown property in Arkansas, where…


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