Continental releases drill results, stays mum on artisanal situation
While it offered no update on the contentious removal of illegal miners from its flagship property, Continental Gold (TSX: CNL) released some promising drill results from the site.
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Centamin depleting reserves at Sukari
Centamin’s (TSX: CEE) recent acquisition attempt on Australian junior Ampella Mining (ASX: AMX) has been given more context with the release of the latest reserve estimate from its flagship Sukari gold mine in Egypt.
U.S. markets, Dec. 9-13
U.S. markets took a hit during the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 264.84 points, or 1.6% to 15,755.36. The broader S&P 500 Index tumbled nearly 30 points to 1,775.32. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 61.54 points to…
Coeur commits to royalty business
In an attempt to generate a higher margin, less volatile free cash flow and diversify its metal exposure and future avenues for growth, Coeur Mining (TSX: CDM; NYSE: CDE) is acquiring privately held Global Royalty Corp., which has interests in…
Letter to the editor: A little help
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Yellowhead lines up $8M for Harper Creek
Yellowhead Mining (TSX: YMI; TSXV: YMI) has announced an $8-million convertible debt financing with Calgary-based private firm Matco Investments to continue working on its flagship Harper Creek copper–gold–silver project in southern…
Detour sinks on CEO’s exit
Detour Gold’s (TSX: DGC; US-OTC: DRGDF) CEO and founder Gerald Panneton has resigned without the company providing an explanation for his sudden departure, sending shares spiralling amid speculation that it may need more funds to ramp up…
Iamgold cuts power rates in Suriname, builds solar-power project
In August Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) reached an agreement with the Republic of Suriname to cut its power rate at the Rosebel mine from 20¢ per kilowatt hour to 14¢ per kilowatt hour.
Capstone’s Pinto Valley ‘doing better than expected’
Capstone Mining (TSX: CS; US-OTC: CSFFF) shares got a boost after the Vancouver-based firm said its recently acquired Pinto Valley copper–molybdenum mine in Arizona could produce more than the targeted 22 million to 27 million lb. copper…
Colossus ceases underground development at Serra Pelada
VANCOUVER — Precious metals outfit Colossus Minerals (TSX: CSI; US-OTC: COLUF) faces increasing market scrutiny as it has once again delayed a first production target at its 75%-owned Serra Pelada…
Centamin eyes big African land position with Ampella bid
VANCOUVER — Gold producer Centamin (TSX: CEE; LSE: CEY; US-OTC: CELTF) has been searching for exploration upside in West Africa, and it looks like the company found a fit in Australian junior Ampella Mining (ASX: AMX; US-OTC: APMZF)…
Teranga consolidates in Senegal
Teranga Gold (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) finally has all of the Oromin Joint Venture Group (OJVG) in Senegal to itself.