Northgate plans first gold pour at Young-Davidson
Northgate Minerals (NGX-T, NXG-X) will pour its first gold at its 100%-owned Young-Davidson mine late in the first quarter of 2012.
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Midway bulks up gold resource at Spring Valley (May 16, 2011)
Two years worth of drilling by Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has allowed joint-venture partner Midway Gold (MDW-V, MDW-X) to add significant gold resources to its Spring Valley gold project in Pershing Cty., Nev.
Aurizon sees productive year despite tough quarter (May 13, 2011)
Vancouver – A combination of low grades and machine troubles led to a difficult quarter for Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, AZK-X), but the company reports that it expect to return production to normal as it also embarks on extensive exploration plans.
Aureus offers Toronto investors new play on Liberia
Fresh of its initial public offering Aureus Mining (AUE-T) has raised more cash to push ahead on a feasibility study at its flagship New Liberty project in western Liberia. The London-based miner only began trading in Toronto in mid-April, but…
Medoro Resources has big plans for Colombia
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…
Stan Bharti explains Forbes & Manhattan’s market success
Vancouver – Hitting it big with one company during a career spanning more than two decades in the public mining sphere is certainly commendable. Two big market successes might even be considered remarkable. When it reaches three or more,…
lonore could be Goldcorp’s next gem
In one of the world’s most attractive mining jurisdictions lies Goldcorp’s (G-T, GG-N) Éléonore gold project in the northeast corner of the Opinaca reservoir in Quebec’s James Bay region.
Southern Arc defining wide zone in Indonesia
On what was another tough day on the market for miners, Southern Arc Minerals (SA-V) defied the trend and managed to make a solid gain on the back of its latest drill results. The results came out of Southern Arc’s key exploration asset – the…
Kinross invests in Hemlo area play
Vancouver – Just 2.5 km from the edge of Barrick’s (abx-t, abx-n) famed Hemlo gold property in northwestern Ontario, a new explorer hopes to achieve what countless others have already tried but failed to accomplish: to discover another major…
Richmont releases Wasamac drill results
Vancouver – With one operating mine, one soon to reach commercial production, and two active exploration projects all in the Abitibi region of Quebec, Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-X) has staked a big part of its future on the district.
Profits surge at Dundee Precious Metals (May 11, 2011)
With increased production and higher prices, Dundee Precious Metals (DPM-T) managed to facilitate a massive turnaround from where results were this time last year. DPM reported first quarter net earnings of US$14 million or 11¢ per share….
Agnico-Eagle digs deeper in Quebec (May 10, 2011)
Agnico-Eagle Mines’ (AEM-T, AEM-N) Goldex, Lapa, and LaRonde gold mines in Quebec are getting a slice of the company’s largest-ever US$145-million global exploration program this year.