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.
Silver
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…
Workers strike at Tasiast; Kinross to pick up option at Las Pampas
News of a strike action at Kinross Gold’s (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) troubled Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania brings the total number of strikes to three since the Toronto-based producer acquired its 100% stake in 2010.
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…
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,…
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.
Goldcorp posts US$1.9B net loss in Q2
Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG), the largest gold miner by market value, showed it’s not immune to the falling gold price.
La Preciosa PEA provides no relief for Coeur’s share price
VANCOUVER — Coeur Mining (TSX: CDM; NYSE: CDE) has completed a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of its La Preciosa silver mine project in Mexico. However, any future development likely hinges on whether Coeur can improve…
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 ‘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…
Sabina keeps finding high-grade gold at Back River
Sabina Gold & Silver (TSX: SBB) is pulling strong grades from its Back River gold-silver project in Nunavut. The latest results come from the Umwelt and Llama deposits, two of the project’s four main deposits.
Sierra ups resource and throughput at Cusi but falls to 52-week low
VANCOUVER – With a new estimate that quintuples the silver resource at its Cusihuiriachic project, Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) is making good on its plan to gradually ramp up production at the historic Chihuahua state property.