Gold

Editorial: Hecla’s one that got away

There was a time, not very long ago, when M&A activity sent shareholders’ pulses racing with excitement.  Those were the days. The latest battle between RX Gold & Silver and Hecla Mining over U.S. Silver and its prized silver…


Construction at Detour Gold's Detour Lake gold project in northern Ontario. Photo by Sam Crittenden

Detour Lake in line for 2013 start-up

Detour Gold (DGC-T) says the Detour Lake open-pit mine in northeastern Ontario remains on budget and track for initial gold production in early 2013.Construction at the project reached the 75% completion mark at the end of June. More…


Dalradian spikes on Northern Ireland gold project economics

Europe continues to present new mining opportunities as countries grapple with the lingering financial crisis, and Dalradian Resources (DNA-T) sees potential in Northern Ireland.The company, which has focused on its mesothermal Curraghinalt…


Nautilus fighting to stay on course

VANCOUVER — Starting the world’s first seabed mining operation was never going to be simple, but for Nautilus Minerals (NUS-T), the challenges have been multiplying.


Sabina Gold makes progress in Nunavut

Drill results from Sabina Gold & Silver’s (SBB-T) Back River project in southwestern Nunavut about 520 km northeast of Yellowknife and 50 km southeast of Xstrata Zinc Canada’s Hackett River silver-zinc project, demonstrate the…


Cobriza on the copper trail in Peru

The final results from Cobriza Metals (CZA-T) first drill campaign at its Arikepay project in Peru are in and they continue to indicate that the company is on to a large porphyry system.


Unigold extends Candelones extension

VANCOUVER — Unigold (UGD-V) has released more results from its now closely-followed drill program at the Candelones project on the western edge of the Dominican Republic.



HudBay inks deal with Silver Wheaton

Construction of the $1.5 billion Constancia copper mine in southern Peru is a go and HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HBM-N) has signed a streaming agreement with Silver Wheaton (SLW-T) to help foot the bill.


Northern Tiger reawakens Sleeping Giant

VANCOUVER — Northern Tiger Resources (NTR-V) has renewed interest in the Sleeping Giant zone at 3Ace project in southeast Yukon with some encouraging sampling results.


Endeavour bids for Avion

Endeavour Mining (EDV-T) plans to buy Avion Gold (AVR-T) in a $389-million deal to consolidate its position in West Africa and grow its expected gold production for 2012 by 50%.


Roxgold rushes initial resource at Yaramoko

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based explorer Roxgold (ROG-V) continues to advance its Yaramoko gold project in Burkina Faso, West Africa, despite lingering questions stemming from an unresolved proxy battle with a group of prominent shareholders….


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