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A dog stands on drill core at the Hackett River project in Nunavut. Source: Sabina Gold & Silver

Glencore Xstrata boosts Hackett River, looks to get lean

The recently merged Glencore Xstrata (GLEN-L) plans to have a leaner corporate structure, but its first resource estimate shows it will still be hefty in terms of minerals in the ground. And while the new company will be mostly guided…


Coeur’s revamp

Idaho-based silver producer Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDE-N) is charting a new course to thrive in the changing and turbulent market by optimizing assets and trimming costs, while still keeping an eye out for growth.


Protesters outside the the Exchange Tower in Toronto during Excellon Resources' annual general meeting. Photo by Salma Tarikh.

Excellon seeks sunnier days in Mexico

Shareholders of Excellon Resources (EXN-T) appeared unimpressed at the company’s recent annual general meeting (AGM) in Toronto, with many urging the producer to get to the root of the community and labour issues that have dogged the…


The processing plant at First Majestic Silver's Del Toro silver mine in Mexico. Source: First Majestic Silver

First Majestic to join top-tier silver miners

First Majestic Silver (FR-T, AG-N) is eyeing senior producer status as it expands Del Toro — its fifth silver mine in Mexico — and improves operations at its four other mines in the country to drive its annual silver production…


The coal loading facility at Teck's Elkview operation in southeastern British Columbia. Source: Teck Resources

Cheap coal hits Teck’s bottom line

Teck Resources’ (TCK-T, TCK-N) first-quarter performance beat analyst expectations but came in lower compared to a year ago, owing to global economic uncertainty and weaker commodity prices.


Trevali ‘more than a one-trick pony,’ Haywood says

New Brunswick has given the green light to Trevali Mining (TV-T) to operate its Caribou mine and mill complex in the Atlantic province’s Bathurst mining camp, and the zinc-focused development company says it expects to fire up the mill…


Aldridge de-risks Yenipazar in Turkey

A nation at the crossroads of Europe and Asia measuring about 800 by 1,600 km is punching above its weight as an emerging mining jurisdiction, with operating mines owned by Inmet Mining (IMN-T), Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) and Alacer Gold…


Working underground at Hudbay Minerals' 777 copper-zinc-gold-silver mine in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Credit: Hudbay Minerals.

Hudbay builds on its Manitoba legacy

VANCOUVER — Canadian base metal producer Hudbay Minerals (HBM-T, HBM-N) laid a foundation for success on the Flin Flon greenstone belt in northern Manitoba roughly 85 years ago. During that time the company has developed 26 mines in the…


Kootenay Silver's Promontorio project in  Mexico's Sonora state. Source: Kootenay Silver

Agnico buys into Kootenay

For the second time this month Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) has taken a strategic stake in a junior exploration company with promising assets.



An aerial shot of HudBay's processing facilities in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Source: HudBay Minerals

Hudbay continues to build on Manitoba legacy

VANCOUVER — Canadian base metal producer Hudbay Minerals (HBM-T) laid a foundation for success on the Flin Flon greenstone belt in northern Manitoba roughly 85 years ago. During that time the company has developed 26 mines in the region…


Tahoe eyes the finish line at Escobal

Tahoe Resources’ (THO-T, TAHO-N) investors have something to cheer about as the company received the final mining license for its high-grade Escobal silver deposit in southeast Guatemala — clearing a key hurdle in getting its…


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