Zinc-Lead

Macquarie reviews 2013 metal prices

Analysts at Macquarie Commodities Research in London and Beijing have totted-up the final numbers for 2013 and conclude in a research note published Jan. 2 that of all the precious and base metals, palladium posted the largest year-on-year…


At Eurasian Minerals' Alankoy gold-copper project in Turkey, from left: geologist Halil Aydincak, geologist Alper Ozbek, director of investor relations Scott Close and general manager of exploration Eric Jensen. Photo by Salma Tarikh.

Eurasian pushes ahead in Turkey

ISTANBUL, TURKEY — Eurasian Minerals (TSXV: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX) started exploring Turkey’s Western Anatolia and Eastern Pontides mineral belts for gold and silver, as well as porphyry copper targets, more than a decade ago,…


Western Pacific Resources executives and staff at the entrance to the historic Deer Trail gold mine in Utah.  Photo by Adrian Pocobelli.

Western Pacific partners with Quintana at Deer Trail

VANCOUVER — In November Western Pacific Resources (TSXV: WRP) was forced to extend its purchase agreement at the historic Deer Lake polymetallic mine, located 266 km southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. But with a new strategic partner…



Silvercorp short-seller calls BCSC allegations false

Vancouver hedge-fund executive and owner of the Alfred Little financial blog, Jon Richard Carnes, has lashed out at the British Columbia Securities Commission after it accused him of fraud, calling the allegations “false and without…



Capstone Mining's Pinto Valley copper-molybdenum mine in Arizona, 125 km east of Phoenix.  Credit: Capstone Mining

Capstone’s Pinto Valley ‘doing better than expected’

Capstone Mining (TSX: CS; US-OTC: CSFFF) shares got a boost after the Vancouver-based firm said its recently acquired Pinto Valley copper–molybdenum mine in Arizona could produce more than the targeted 22 million to 27 million lb. copper…


Wolfden digs into Armstrong

Wolfden Resources (TSXV: WLF) is looking to repeat the success of its former namesake, and if it can do it, it will take the province of New Brunswick along for the ride.


The north side of the pit at Stratabound Minerals' Captain North Extension (CNE) zinc-lead-silver mine in New Brunswick's Bathurst camp, in March 2013. Credit: Stratabound Minerals

Stratabound unbound in New Brunswick

VANCOUVER — It has been a bit of a tough year for Calgary-based junior Stratabound Minerals (TSXV: SB; US-OTC: SBMLF) at its wholly owned Captain North Extension (CNE) zinc–lead–silver deposit in the prolific Bathurst…



Flotation recovery cells processing material from Trevali Mining's Santander zinc mine. Credit: Trevali Mining

Trevali poised to benefit from zinc’s revival

VANCOUVER — In a market where raising even a few million dollars is tough, Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) is busy filling a $46-million bought-deal financing, adding to a balance sheet that in the last 14 months already saw $16…


The exploration camp at Chieftain Metals' Tulsequah polymetallic project in northwestern B.C. Credit: Chieftain Metals

Chieftain finds new feeder zone

Parts of the Tulsequah Chief orebody in northwestern B.C., 100 km south of Atlin and 65 km northeast of Juneau, Alaska, were mined by Cominco — now Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK) — from 1951 to 1957.


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