Agnico-Eagle digs deeper in Quebec (May 23, 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.
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Greystar gets underground study on Angostura
Greystar Resources (GSL-T) has released an underground-only scoping study of its beleaguered Angostura gold-silver project in northeastern Colombia.
Aureus rising in Liberia (May 23, 2011)
Fresh from its initial public offering in mid-April, Aureus Mining (AUE-T) is intent on adding Liberia to the list of significant West African gold mining countries.
Kinross invests in Entourage’s Hemlo play
Just 2.5 km from the edge of Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) famed Hemlo gold mine property in northern Ontario, newly listed explorer Entourage Metals (EMT-V) hopes to achieve what countless others have tried but failed to accomplish: to…
lonore glitters for Goldcorp
Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) considers the Éléonore gold project in Quebec’s James Bay region as a cornerstone of its next generation of gold growth projects.
Eldorado advances Tocantinzinho in Brazil
Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) predicts production from its newly acquired Tocantinzinho gold project in central Brazil will average 159,000 oz. per year over an 11-year mine life starting in late 2014, at cash operating costs totaling about…
Richmont builds up Abitibi gold assets
With its operating Beaufor gold mine, its Francoeur gold mine soon to reach commercial production, and two active gold exploration projects named Wasamac and Monique all located in Quebec’s Abitibi region, Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-X) has…
Cayden advances with three North American projects
Vancouver – The team behind Ghana-focused Keegan Resources (KGN-T, KGN-X) has set its sights on advancing several North American prospects though relatively new entrant Cayden Resources (CYD-V).
Drill results from Batero in Colombia 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, about 20 km north of Medoro Resources’ (MRS-V) Marmato project and 100 km southeast of AngloGold…
Foundation and Alto continue to explore Coldstream project
Vancouver – Foundation Resources (FDN-V) and 40% joint venture partner Alto Ventures (ATV-V) have been releasing a steady flow of gold results from its winter drill program at their Coldstream project in northwestern Ontario.
Osisko shows interest in Quebec junior
Osisko Mining (OSK-T) has bought 8.6 million shares of Threegold Resources (THG-V) on the open market, giving it a 9.2% interest in the junior, which has gold prospects in Quebec’s Abitibi region.
Argentina approves Extorre’s EIA for Cerro Moro
The provincial government of Santa Cruz in southern Argentina has approved the environmental impact assessment of the proposed Cerro Moro mine, Extorre Gold Mines (XG-T, XG-X) reports, and the results of a prefeasibility study are expected in…