Waterton boosts Chaparral bid
VANCOUVER – Five months after first bidding for Chaparral Gold (TSX: CHL), Waterton Global Resource Management has increased its offer for the Nevada gold explorer.
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Calibre Mining a golden bet in Nicaragua
VANCOUVER — Junior Calibre Mining (TSXV: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) appears well positioned to benefit from a trio of promising regional gold assets in Nicaragua.
TSX gains despite geopolitical woes, July 14-18
The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended the week in positive territory, advancing 141.07 points to 15,266.57, as investors shrugged off war in the Middle East and Ukraine, and focused on corporate earnings. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified…
Premier’s Hardrock grows in quantity and quality
Another 86,500 metres of drilling and a deeper Whittle shell using steeper pit walls has increased the size of Premier Gold Mines’ (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) flagship Hardrock deposit in northern Ontario, the company says.
Silver Wheaton a top pick for Salman Partners
Silver Wheaton (TSX: SLW; NYSE: SLW) has been upgraded to Salman Partners analyst Ash Guglani’s top-picks list due to its attractive production and growth profile.
Ross Beaty and Zebra Holdings buy into Kaminak
Shares of Kaminak Gold (TSXV: KAM; US-OTC: KMKGF) surged nearly 33% to $1.05 after the company announced that Ross Beaty and Zebra Holdings (the trust of the late Adolf H. Lundin) are to become significant shareholders.
Endeavour Mining bounces back in 2014
VANCOUVER — After posting a big-time loss in 2013, West Africa-focused gold producer Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) pledged for a comeback, and based on the company’s performance over the first half of…
Barrick CEO Sokalsky stepping down
Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) president and CEO Jamie Sokalsky will be leaving his post in September, as part of a management shakeup whereby the major gold producer is axing its CEO role and naming two executives as…
Panoro could get snapped up, Laurentian says
Panoro Minerals (TSXV: PML; US-OTC: POROF) has completed a $5.8-million equity financing of 13.8 million shares at 42¢ underwritten by Laurentian Bank Securities and National Bank Financial. The money will help further exploration work at…
Editorial: Barrick goes CEO-less, doubles down on presidents
Three months after Peter Munk’s retirement from Barrick Gold, we’re already getting a look at the post-Munk Barrick, and the picture is volatile and a little strange.
US stocks drop, July 7-11
The S&P 500 Index dropped 18 points to 1,967.57, marking its worst week since April, as European economic uncertainty continued. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 124 points to 16,943.81, while the Nasdaq Composite Index gave back 70…
Cerro Grande cuts costs at Pimenton
At the end of January, the Toronto Stock Exchange launched a delisting review of Cerro Grande Mining (TSX: CEG; US-OTC: CEGMF) to determine whether the junior could keep a $2-million market value for 30 straight trading days.