Silver

A ball mill at Tahoe Resources' Escobal silver mine in Guatemala. Source: Tahoe Resources

Tahoe’s Escobal silver mine poised for start-up

With US$99.2 million in cash on its balance sheet, including proceeds from a US$50-million loan received in June, Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) says it is all cashed up to start full production at its Escobal silver mine in…


An aerial view of First Majestic Silver's La Encantada silver mine in northern Mexico. Source: First Majestic Silver

First Majestic shares pop on second-quarter financials

VANCOUVER — Despite a steep drop in net income over the past three months, silver producer First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) continues to impress investors. The company’s stock jumped 9.3%, or $1.26 per share, following news…


Construction at Barrick's Cortez gold mine in Nevada. Source: Barrick Gold

Barrick takes US$8.7B impairment charge

Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) is writing down the value of its assets by US$8.7 billion and slashing its quarterly dividend in response to the recent decline in metal prices.  


The view from atop West Kirkland Mining's TUG gold deposit on the Utah-Nevada border. Photo by Matthew Keevil.

West Kirkland’s PEA at TUG hit by lower gold price

VANCOUVER — Nevada-focused gold explorer West Kirkland Mining (TSXV: WKM; US-OTC: WKLDF) has unveiled a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its TUG gold-silver deposit on the Long Canyon gold trend along the Utah-Nevada border in…



NovaCopper's Arctic polymetallic project in northwest Alaska's Ambler mining district. Source: NovaCopper

NovaCopper defines open-pit mine in Alaska

NovaCopper (TSX: NCQ; NYSE-Arca: NCQ) — a junior explorer that NovaGold Resources (TSX: NG; NYSE-Arca: NG) spun out early last year to explore and develop its Upper Kobuk mineral projects in the Ambler mining district of northwestern…


The historic Cetate pit at Gabriel Resources' Rosia Montana gold-silver project in Romania. Source: Gabriel Resources

Gabriel remains hopeful at Rosia Montana

Gabriel Resources (TSX: GBU; US-OTC) may see a positive development at its delayed Rosia Montana gold-silver deposit in west-central Romania, as the government recently highlighted the asset in its new plan to attract foreign investment,…


Mining engineers consult with one another at Agnico Eagle's Goldex gold project. Source: Agnico Eagle

Agnico pursues growth amid capital cuts

Despite the weaker gold price, slumping profits and spending cuts, Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) says it’s on track to grow its gold production to 1.2 million oz. by 2015.




Midas Gold's Golden Meadows project in Idaho (2011). Source: Midas Gold

Midas gets a $9.8M infusion from Teck

Midas Gold (TSX: MAX; US-OTC: MDRPF) should have enough cash to advance its Golden Meadows gold-antimony-silver project in Idaho until the end of 2014, thanks to a strong endorsement from Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK).


First Majestic's Del Toro project in Zacatecas, Mexico. Source: First Majestic Silver

First Majestic’s ‘bittersweet’ second quarter

VANCOUVER — Based on pure production metrics, First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) has a lot to celebrate about its second quarter. But the significant drop in silver prices during the period put a damper on the miner’s…


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