Brazilian Gold gets first resource at Boa Vista
It didn’t take long for Brazilian Gold (BGC-V) to get a resource on its recently discovered VG1 deposit in Brazil.
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Agnico joining Miranda in Colombia
Prospect-generating company Miranda Gold (MAD-V) has enticed mid-tier gold miner Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) to help out in its efforts to explore for gold in Colombia.The junior says the new alliance, outlined in a letter…
Rocky times for Great Basin Gold
Technical and infrastructure issues at Great Basin Gold’s (GBG-T, GBG-X) two principal gold projects hammered its revenues and put it deeply into the red in the second quarter, and the company now says it faces a “near-term…
BHP delays Olympic Dam expansion
BHP Billiton’s (BHP-N, BLT-L) decision to delay a US$30-billion dollar expansion of its Olympic Dam copper-uranium-gold mine in South Australia due to escalating capital costs will put a forecasted uranium supply deficit under even…
Sandstorm gets cashed-up
Sandstorm Gold (SSL-V) is looking to raise $150 million so it can add to its precious-metal streams. The sum is comprised of $130 million from a bought-deal financing at $10 per unit, plus up to $20 million from underwriters who can buy…
Orezone trumpets 5M oz. gold deposit
Three months after finalizing a US$27-million deal with Cluff Gold (CFG-T) for its Sega gold project in Burkina Faso, Ottawa-based explorer Orezone Gold (ORE-T) looks to have another West African success story on its hands, with a world-class…
Integra cuts high-grade at Lamaque
VANCOUVER — It has been a promising six months for Vancouver-based explorer Integra Gold (ICG-V), as the company completes a 30,000-metre diamond drill program at its wholly-owned Lamaque gold project — located in the Val-d’Or…
Mindoro gets the grade
It’s been a busy summer in the corporate offices of Mindoro Resources (MIO-V) and now the company has some stellar results from the field to throw into the mix.
Better days ahead for Thompson Creek
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) like many mining companies has had a tough ride over the last year. Slowing metal demand from China and falling prices have teamed up to hammer the company’s share price. In mid-January 2011 the…
Brigus upgrades underground ops at Black Fox
VANCOUVER — After turning the corner at its Black Fox gold mine in Timmins Ont. earlier this year, Halifax-based producer Brigus Gold (BRD-T, BRD-X) has followed up with a solid operational second quarter that saw average costs…
Rainy River adds more shine in updated PEA
Rainy River Resources’ (RR-T) updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) proposes a smaller, higher-grade and lower-cost gold mine at its namesake project in northwestern Ontario.
Twangiza starts commercial production
Three years ago the area around Banro Corp.’s (BAA-T, BAA-N) Twangiza gold deposit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had no passable roads, power, workable infrastructure or skilled mining labour. Today the Twangiza oxide mine…