Teranga keeps costs down, stock rises
Teranga Gold (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) is showing that when it comes to the gold sector, operational strength is being rewarded.
Gold
Silver Standard buys Marigold mine for $275M
VANCOUVER — With a $275-million deal to buy the Marigold gold mine in Nevada, Silver Standard Resources (TSX: SSO; NASDAQ: SSRI) will be doubling its production profile, boosting its reserves by 50% and lowering its geopolitical risk.
Sunridge gets cash and government on board in Eritrea
Sunridge Gold (TSXV: SGC; US-OTC: SGCNF) says it’s the biggest milestone achieved to date at its Asmara copper–zinc–gold project in Eritrea. In one broad stroke the company has cemented its position in the country and…
Osisko-Goldcorp battle turns bitter
VANCOUVER — How quickly relationships between potential partners can sour.
Klondex picks up Newmont’s Midax complex
At the end of last year Klondex Mines’ (TSX: KDX; US-OTC: KLNDF) CEO Paul Huet signalled that 2014 was going to be a big year.
New Gold finishes 2013 strong on back of New Afton
VANCOUVER — It’s been a rough ride for precious metal producers over the past twelve months, but New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-MKT: NGD) executive chairman Randall Oliphant counselled investors to focus on gold’s upside during a presentation…
Pilot Gold uncovers porphyry potential at TV Tower
VANCOUVER — With a 4,900-metre, four-month drill program, Pilot Gold (TSX: PLG; US-OTC: PLGTF) has transformed the potential at its TV Tower project in Turkey from an interesting oxide gold target to a possible porphyry district.
Carpathian’s RDM mine remains closed, CEO resigns
Shares of Carpathian Gold (TSX: CPN; US-OTC: CPNFF) sank 22% to 7¢ apiece after the Toronto-based miner shuffled its management, including axing its CEO, weeks after it was forced to shutter its newly producing Riacho dos Machados…
Premier wraps up pair of PEAs for Trans-Canada
North America-focused explorer Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) has released dual preliminary economic assessments of its 100%-owned Hardrock and Brookbank gold deposits, which make up part of its Trans-Canada project in…
McEwen Mining gets the go-ahead for El Gallo 2
Regulatory authorities in Mexico have given the green light to McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) to build and operate El Gallo 2 — part of the company’s larger El Gallo silver–gold mining complex in the foothills of the…
Barrick sells another asset in Australia
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE:ABX) is peeling back its presence in Australia, as it prepares to take another hit on its balance sheet due to Pascua-Lama.
Detour expects lower 2014 cash costs
Detour Gold (TSX: DGC; US-OTC: DRGDF) estimates production this year to double and cash costs to improve at its Detour Lake gold mine in northeastern Ontario.