Cayden advances three North American projects
The team behind Ghana-focused Keegan Resources (KGN-T. KGN-X) has set its sights on advancing several North American prospects through relatively new entrant Cayden Resources (CYD-V).
Gold
Batero’s new Colombian results show promise
Eight drills are turning on Batero Gold’s (BAT-V) two gold and porphyry centres at its 100%-owned Batero-Quinchia project in Colombia. The project is 20 km north of Medoro Resources’ (MRS-V) Marmato project and 100 km southeast of…
Canaco continues expanding Handeni (June 06, 2011)
Showing little sign of slowing down, Canaco Resources (CAN-V) has in recent weeks accelerated a 28,000-metre drill program in Tanzania, readied the spin-out of its Ethiopian assets, raised almost $140 million, and dramatically increased its…
Medoro, Gran Colombia have big plans
It’s shaping up to be a busy year for Medoro Resources (MRS-T). A preliminary economic assessment of developing a large-scale, open-pit gold and silver mine at its Marmato project in Colombia is expected before the end of May, and an updated…
Newstrike Capital explores Ana Paula (June 06, 2011)
In the sixteen years that Gillian Kearvell has spent working in Mexico, her success stories have included co-discovering Teck Resources’ (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) San Nicolas massive sulphide deposit in Zacatecas, and leading the exploration team that…
Deseado Massif reveals more high grade discoveries (June 06, 2011)
Argentina’s Deseado Massif has seen ongoing precious metals exploration for close to 20 years, but junior explorers continue to demonstrate the area’s significant hidden potential.
NovaGold CEO chats progress, George Soros
NovaGold Resources (NG-T, NG-N) held its first live broadcast of the company’s annual general meeting of shareholders on May 25, with long-time Chief Executive Officer Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse providing a pleasing roundup of the company’s work…
Osisko warms to Threegold prospects
Two of Threegold Resources’ (THG-V) gold prospects in Quebec’s Abitibi region have showed up on Osisko Mining’s (OSK-T) radar this year.
North Country Gold ramps up exploration at Three Bluffs
Since graduating with a geology degree from the University of Alberta in 1988, John Williamson has founded ten junior resource and mining companies with assets across Canada, Western Australia, South America and Africa. He has helped raise over…
Aurizon sees productive year despite tough quarter (June 06, 2011)
A combination of low grades and machine troubles led to a difficult quarter for gold miner Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, AZK-X), but the company reports that it expects to return production to normal as it embarks on extensive exploration work.
Yukon-Nevada on the rise
Yukon-Nevada Gold (YNG-T) shares saw a healthy boost following first quarter results and a recent $59-million financing, which will be used to upgrade its Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Nevada.
Pan Terra heads to southern Africa in search of gold, copper
From the ashes of a high-flying hydrogen fuel cell promotion and later a construction-site preparation and excavation business, Pan Terra Industries (PNT-V) has re-emerged as a mineral explorer.