Valencia upgrades Cachinal silver project
A review of different scenarios, metal prices, designs and operating cost assumptions based on a new resource estimate for the Cachinal silver project, in Chile, indicates a “reasonable prospect” for …
Yamana Gold Inc
Valencia upgrades Cachinal resourcce
A review of different scenarios, metal prices, designs and operating cost assumptions based on a new resource estimate for the Cachinal silver project in Chile, indicates a “reasonable prospect” for a…
2007: A record year for mining mergers
VANCOUVER — Mining industry mergers and acquisitions soared to record levels in 2007, fuelled by a new corporate philosophy of “eat or be eaten,” plus an effort to stay competitive in the growing glo…
2007 record year for mining M&As
Vancouver – Mining industry mergers and acquisitions (M&As) soared to record levels in 2007 fueled by a new corpora…
Yamana CEO proves his mettle
SITE VISIT ALTO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL — Settling into the cramped seat of an eight-seater jet, Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) chairman and CEO Peter Marrone says he hasn’t had a…
Chile courts juniors to boost exploration
Santiago, Chile — Already home to most of the world’s largest mining houses, Chile is now seeking to raise its profile among the minnows of the industry to turn around a relative decline in explorati…
Gold miners lifted by record prices
After surpassing its 1980 record high of US$850 per oz. on the first and second trading days of the year, the soari…
Toronto Stock Exchange Dec. 4-10
As global equity markets rallied on signs of resilience from the United States, the TSX Composite Index continued its upward momentum during the Dec. 4-10 trading period, with a 2.1% increase from the…
Argentina raises taxes on miners
Some tax exemptions for miners in Argentina may be a thing of the past.Reports out of the South American country …
Earnings: Black Bull, Dundee, European Goldfields, Foraco, Grande Cache, Kinross, Yamana
Earnings Summary from CNW Group. All figures in thousands except per-share figur…
Glencairn announces change in direction
A day after Glencairn Gold (GGG-T, GLE-X) announced it was selling its Cerro Quema gold project in Panama in order to focus on its Nicaraguan gold assets, the Canadian junior unveiled a $25-million fi…
Denver Forum rides bullish bullion
Denver, Colo. — On rising bullion prices and bullish market sentiment, the 2007 Denver Gold Forum saw strong numbers, with several hundred industry and financial executives attending the late Septemb…