Osisko drill results lift Abitibi Royalties to new heights
Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI) and Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM) bid for Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) looks just a bit better today than it did yesterday.
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TSX nears six-year high before Easter, April 14-17
The Toronto stock market had a strong run heading into the Easter holiday, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index gaining 24 points to 14,500.39, nearing a six-year high on the back of positive Chinese and U.S. economic data.
Timmins Gold hits the right notes at San Francisco
VANCOUVER — Mexico-focused producer Timmins Gold (TSX: TMM; NYSE-MKT: TGD) is riding positive momentum to start 2014 as the company exceeds analyst expectations and sets production records at its San Francisco gold–silver…
GoldSource sees path to production in Guyana
VANCOUVER — Down markets can yield opportunity, and for junior GoldSource Mines (TSXV: GXS; US-OTC: GXSFF) that opportunity came in the form of a February merger with Guyana-focused explorer Eagle Mountain Gold (TSXV: Z).
Clifton Star refines Duparquet gold mine plan
VANCOUVER — Clifton Star Resources (TSXV: CFO; US-OTC: CFMSF) could turn its Duparquet project in Quebec into an open-pit gold mine for $394 million, according to a new prefeasibility study.
Juan de Herrera shows the right signs for Precipitate Gold
VANCOUVER — “It’s been exciting — there are a lot of good things going on here that just all seem to be aligning,” said Precipitate Gold (TSXV: PRG; US-OTC: PREIF) president and CEO Jeffery Wilson in an interview…
Argonaut dips despite good Q1 production results
Toronto-based Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) reported slightly higher first-quarter production from its two gold–silver mines in northern Mexico, but that wasn’t enough to pick up the junior’s recently declining stock,…
Dalradian boosts Curraghinalt in Northern Ireland
VANCOUVER — According to CEO Patrick Anderson, explorer Dalradian Resources (TSX: DNA) has developed a “superior geological model” at its Curraghinalt lode-gold deposit 127 km west of Belfast, Northern Ireland, that is…
Sandstorm axes its diversified metals and energy arm
VANCOUVER — Sandstorm Gold (TSX: SSL, NYSE-MKT: SAND) president and CEO Nolan Watson says the calls from shareholders requesting he “clean up” sister company Sandstorm Metals & Energy (TSXV: SND, US-OTC: STTYF) have…
TSX dips, April 7-11
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 135.41 points during the trading week to close at 14,257.69. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index jumped 12.55 points to 814.81. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index slipped 1.07 points…
Site visit: Ginguro tests Pardo’s paleo-placer potential
SUDBURY, ONTARIO — The Sudbury region has served up more than its fair share of intriguing economic geology over the years, and now Sudbury-based junior Ginguro Exploration (TSXV: GEG) is adding another geological puzzle to the mix in the…
Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto expect a delay in Oyu Tolgoi’s financing
Turquoise Hill Resources’ (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) CEO Kay Priestly says “good progress continues to be made” with the Mongolian government to resolve outstanding shareholder issues at the company’s 66%-held Oyu Tolgoi…