More trouble at Pascua Lama
Investors showed fatigue with complications at Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) Pascua Lama project.
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Transition Metals to acquire HTX Minerals
Geologist Scott McLean and geophysicist Keven Stevens set up privately held HTX Minerals in late 2007 and started raising capital for the start-up exploration company in January 2008.
Midway gets key permit, pushes Pan closer to production
Midway Gold (MDW-V, MDW-X) is closer now to production than ever, with the Nevada state government handing the company the water pollution control permit needed for its Pan Gold project.
Aurizon gets Casa Berardi back up and running
Operations at Aurizon Mines’ (ARZ-T, AZK-N) flagship Casa Berardi mine in Quebec are back to normal.
Troy sets eyes on Guyana with US$200M Azimuth bid
VANCOUVER — Australian-based gold producer Troy Resources (TRY-T, TRY-A) could send its mine-building team into the jungles of Guyana, if it’s successful with a US$200-million bid for explorer Azimuth Resources (AZH-T, AZH-A) and…
Amara delivers on a golden promise
During an interview in Toronto with The Northern Miner last year, Amara Mining (AMZ-T, AMA-L) chief executive Peter Spivey said the London-based company would release an updated resource estimate in the first quarter of 2013 defining a large,…
NAP sells gold assets to fuel its palladium growth
North American Palladium (PDL-T, PAL-X), or NAP for short, has done some spring cleaning, selling its non-core gold division to Maudore Minerals (MAO-V) one day after appointing a new CEO to oversee the expansion of its prized Lac des…
Editorial: Whither gold?
Gold is a wonderful symbol of indestructible beauty, but all kinds of gold investment strategies have been going down in flames this year.
Cost control drives Argonaut’s success
VANCOUVER — While many gold producers have been plagued by rising operating costs and shrinking profit margins, Reno-based producer Argonaut Gold (AR-T) has proven to be an exception to the norm. Though the company boosted year-on-year…
Mucho VMS for Atico in Colombia
VANCOUVER — In the midst of falling markets, Atico Mining (ATY-V) is bucking the trend with exciting drill results that keep adding to the junior’s share price momentum.
More gold at El Gallo
McEwen Mining (MUX-T, MUX-N) has built one operating mine in Mexico, is in the midst of building a second that will start producing in mid-2014 and is exploring for more on its expansive 2.02 sq. km El Gallo complex in Sinaloa state.
Positive economics for Gold Canyon’s Springpole
VANCOUVER — For US$438 million, Gold Canyon Resources (GCU-V) could transform its Springpole project in northern Ontario into profitable gold-silver mine, according to a new preliminary economic assessment (PEA).