Adamera eyes golden upside in historic Washington
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based Adamera Minerals (TSXV: ADZ) has cut ties with its uranium assets in Nunavut, and picked up gold projects in a less logistically challenging locale: Washington state.
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Newmont leads by example
The last few weeks have been upbeat for Newmont Mining (TSX: NMC; NYSE: NEM). The has brought two of its projects into commercial production on schedule and budget: Akyem in Ghana and Phoenix Copper in Nevada. And Newmont revealed in its…
Marathon expands gold potential in Newfoundland’s Central Mineral Belt
In the final days of October, Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ; US-OTC: MGDPF) reported grab samples of up to 58.13 grams gold per tonne in a new area of quartz-tourmaline-pyrite (QTP) veining it has found in the Sprite zone, 1.5 km along strike from…
Primero eyes growth after a strong Q3
Cash-rich miner Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) is steaming ahead on the back off a strong third-quarter and a healthy cash position to support its near-term growth plans in Mexico.
Argonaut picks up coveted asset in Mexico from Silver Standard
When Peter Dougherty and his team were putting together Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) in 2009, the San Agustin gold property — near Argonaut’s flagship El Castillo gold mine in Mexico’s Durango state — was one…
Hound looks like a winner for Endeavour
VANCOUVER — The Houndé project in Burkina Faso could be developed into a mine churning out almost 180,000 oz. gold annually for an investment of just US$315 million, according to a new feasibility study from Endeavour Mining (TSX:…
Production up, costs down for Lake Shore
Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) has served up an improved cost structure and stronger operating results in Ontario’s Timmins gold camp.
Reservoir’s success in Serbia
Reservoir Minerals (TSXV: RMC; US-OTC: RVRLF) has been attracting attention as it proves up the Timok copper-gold discovery in the Bor district of eastern Serbia. The latest evidence: Scotiabank Mining analyst Mike Hocking has initiated…
Imperial Metals rises on solid Q3
VANCOUVER — Three months of business as usual meant $14.7 million in net income for Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IMPLF). And investors showed their appreciation, boosting the company’s share price by more than 6%.
Typhoon Haiyan: The relief after the storm
Typhoon Haiyan swept across the Philippines on Nov. 8, killing nearly 4,000 people, with thousands more missing and feared dead.
Belo Sun getting closer at Volta Grande
Belo Sun Mining (TSX: BSX) was close to seeing construction begin on its Volta Grande project in Brazil but due to recent events in Brazil’s Para State it will have to wait a few more weeks to see if it gets approval.
Aura improves ops, but seeks more funds
Aura Minerals’ (TSX: ORA) move to cut costs across its mines has contributed to promising third-quarter results, but the company still has operating and financing hurdles to clear before it can receive better market recognition, says CIBC…