Nevsun trumps Lundin bid for Reservoir
VANCOUVER — There had been ample speculation on when Nevsun Resources (TSX: NSU; NYSE-MKT: NSU) would mobilize its substantial capital position in the mergers and acquisitions arena, and on April 24,…
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US markets inch higher, April 18-22
It was a relatively quiet week on the U.S. economic front. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 18,003.75, a 0.6% gain, while the S&P 500 Index advanced 0.5% to…
Pure Gold sees low costs at Madsen
Pure Gold Mining (TSXV: PGM; US-OTC: LRTNF) has outlined a low-cost development scenario at its Madsen gold project in Ontario’s Red Lake camp, with analysts raising their price targets. A recent…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 9: The Far North (and far out) edition
Lesley and Matt dig into the Far North feature with discussion on Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) and Colorado Resources’ (TSXV: CXO) recent moves in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle….
Newmont has profitable Q1, updates Batu Hijau’s status
VANCOUVER — Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) has tabled a first quarter highlighted by adjusted earnings of US34¢ per share and free cash flow of US$227 million. First-quarter earnings came in at US$182…
Thomas Kaplan fund invests in Victoria Gold
Billionaire Thomas Kaplan has a thing for the Yukon. His Electrum Strategic Opportunities Fund L.P., a mining-focused private equity fund that is one of the investment arms of his privately…
SnipGold’s Iskut project attracts Seabridge
Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) plans to enhance its exploration potential in northwestern B.C.’s Golden Triangle by tucking in junior explorer SnipGold (TSXV: SGG) and its Iskut property, 110…
Roxgold eyes the finish line at Yaramoko
Building a mine on time and within budget is a tough feat to pull off, but it’s something Africa-focused junior Roxgold (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) is close to achieving. On April 12,…
Auryn touts ‘district-scale’ potential at Committee Bay
VANCOUVER — Explorers often opine on district-scale discovery potential. But when it comes to Auryn Resources (TSXV: AUG) same claim for its massive land position on the Committee Bay gold belt in Nunavut,…
Brazil Resources completes maiden resource on Island Mountain
Brazil Resources (TSXV: BRI; US-OTC: BRIZF) hasn’t wasted any time since acquiring the Whistler project last year from prospect generator Kiska Metals Corp. (TSXV: KSK) in an all-share deal worth…
Barkerville’s Cow Mountain back in the spotlight
VANCOUVER — Junior explorer and past-producer Barkerville Gold Mines (TSXV: BGM) has three drills lined up at the Cow Mountain gold deposit, outside the historic placer gold mining town of…
Integra diffuses proxy battle between Columbus, Eastmain
VANCOUVER — Integra Gold (TSXV: ICG; US-OTC: ICGQF) is making a $6-million strategic equity investment for a 9.9% stake in Quebec-focused gold explorer Eastmain Resources (TSX: ER), and is shaking…