Canadian Zinc two permits closer to production
Canadian Zinc (TSX: CZN) is progressing down the road to production at its Prairie Creek zinc-lead-silver mine in the Northwest Territories.
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Aurcana shares pop on Red Kite loan proposal
VANCOUVER — Shareholders of Vancouver-based silver producer Aurcana (TSXV: AUN; US-OTC: AUNFF) received some good news at the end of June, as the company released details of a terms sheet from U.K.-based metal merchant RK Mine Finance…
BMO gives thumbs up to Continental Gold’s Buritica
“If grade is king,” Continental Gold’s (TSX: CNL) Buritica project in Colombia “is a grand prince,” Brian Quast of BMO Capital Markets writes in a research note.
Canadian Zinc gets some cash from Sandstorm
Capital may be scarce, but Canadian Zinc (CZN-T) has cut a deal that will inject US$10 million into its coffers.
Votorantim, El Nino prove up Bathurst
The Bathurst camp in New Brunswick is proving that, after all these years, it still has plenty more to give.
Silvercorp sees expansion potential in China’s Ying district
VANCOUVER — China-focused silver miner Silvercorp Metals (SVM-T, SVM-N) had a busy year in 2012 on the exploration front, and has released a myriad of results over the past eight weeks that cover 80,000 metres of drilling over three mines…
Selwyn’s boardroom battle hits fever pitch
VANCOUVER — A battle is brewing at Selwyn Resources (SWN-V) that pits the company’s current directors against a large dissident group that wants control not just of boardroom seats, but whether the company should even continue as a…
Fortune favours a bold Fortuna Silver
Earlier this year Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-T, FSM-N) bought a 55% stake in the Taviche Oeste concession surrounding its San Jose silver mine in Oaxaca, Mexico, from Pan American Silver (PAA-T, PAAS-Q) for US$4 million, with an option to pick…
Mediterranean gets unsolicited bid from mystery Aussie Jr.
Mediterranean Resources (MNR-T) has received a takeover offer from an Australian exploration company that CEO Christopher Ecclestone says has requested confidentiality.
PEA outlines Scorpio’s mine-expansion plans
VANCOUVER — Scorpio Mining (SPM-T) has faced more than a few challenges over the last year, starting with the need to downsize the resource at its Nuestra Senora deposit when mining revealed more geologic variations than expected. Soon…
Sunridge brightens Asmara’s economics
Sunridge Gold (SGC-V) has outlined stronger economics for its prized Asmara copper-zinc-gold project in Eritrea in a feasibility study that outshines last year’s prefeasibility study.
Lundin on track despite first-quarter zinc setback
VANCOUVER — Diversified base metal producer Lundin Mining (LUN-T) is on target to meet its guidance this year despite lower-than-anticipated production during the first quarter at its wholly owned Zinkgruvan zinc-lead-copper mine, 200 km…