Silver

Puma hunts high-grade silver in New Brunswick

VANCOUVER — In late February the Fraser Institute published a survey that labelled New Brunswick the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mineral exploration, and that sounds about right to Puma Exploration (PUM-V). The Quebec-based…


A headframe at U.S. Silver's Galena silver mine in Idaho. Photo by US Silver

Hecla withdraws US Silver bid

Hecla Mining’s (HL-N) attempt to derail a merger agreement reached last month between U.S. Silver (USA-T, USSIF-O) and RX Gold & Silver (RXEXF-O) has fallen short. Both U.S. Silver and RX Gold shareholders have voted in favour of a…


Editorial: Hecla’s one that got away

There was a time, not very long ago, when M&A activity sent shareholders’ pulses racing with excitement.  Those were the days. The latest battle between RX Gold & Silver and Hecla Mining over U.S. Silver and its prized silver…


Nautilus fighting to stay on course

VANCOUVER — Starting the world’s first seabed mining operation was never going to be simple, but for Nautilus Minerals (NUS-T), the challenges have been multiplying.


Cobriza on the copper trail in Peru

The final results from Cobriza Metals (CZA-T) first drill campaign at its Arikepay project in Peru are in and they continue to indicate that the company is on to a large porphyry system.


HudBay inks deal with Silver Wheaton

Construction of the $1.5 billion Constancia copper mine in southern Peru is a go and HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HBM-N) has signed a streaming agreement with Silver Wheaton (SLW-T) to help foot the bill.


Canamex soars 290% on high-grade hit

Canamex Resources’ (CSQ-V) shares soared to new heights after the company  released the best hole to date from its Bruner gold-silver project in ­central Nevada. On July 18 the junior reported the monstrous hole returned 118…


UPDATE:Hecla goes hostile on U.S. Silver

In yet another sign that M&A continues to pick up steam Hecla Mining (HL-N) is seeking to derail a merger agreement reached last month between U.S. Silver (USA-T) and RX Gold & Silver (RXEXF-O), and scoop up U.S. Silver for itself in an…


GoGold gets going again on the Venture

VANCOUVER — After months of waiting GoGold Resources (GGD-V) has finally wrapped up its acquisition of Absolute Gold Holdings and once again actively trading on the venture.



Exploration geologists Rory Krocker (front) and Adam Larsen examine core at Treasury Metals' Goliath project. Photo by Treasury Metals

Aquiline grads look for treasure in Ontario

Three years after selling the ­world-class Navidad silver deposit in Argentina, the key members of the former Aquiline Resources team are looking to strike pay dirt again — only this time, they are doing it closer to…


AuRico trims 2012 production guidance

AuRico Gold (AUQ-T, AUQ-N) has revised its 2012 production guidance after a high turnover of workers at its Ocampo gold-silver mine in Mexico dragged down output in the second quarter.The Toronto-based producer says the shortage of workers at…


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