Joe Conway to lead combined Northgate and Primero
Only a year after Joe Conway took the helm at Primero Mining (P-T), the former Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) president and CEO is set for another big change.
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Wildcat finds more silver in Arizona (May 02, 2011)
Highlights from step-out and infill drilling at Wildcat Silver’s (WS-V) Hermosa silver project in Arizona include 26 metres of 346.52 grams silver per tonne, 12.24% manganese, 3.16% zinc, 4.22% lead and 0.30% copper in hole 117.
Silver Wheaton boosts reserves 9% (April 11, 2011)
The timing of Silver Wheaton’s (SLW-T, SLW-N) announcement on March 23 that it had boosted attributable reserves more than 9% in 2010 couldn’t have been better, as silver hit a fresh 31-year peak in futures markets on that day, with silver…
Wildcat Silver’s shares leap on drilling, financing
Promising drill results, a healthy financing and an underlying rise in the price of silver have helped Wildcat Silver’s (WS-V) share price climb skywards in recent weeks.
Silver Wheaton boosts reserves 9% (March 24, 2011)
The timing of Silver Wheaton’s (SLW-T, SLW-N) announcement on Mar. 23 that it had boosted attributable reserves more than 9% in 2010 couldn’t have been better, as silver hit a fresh 31-year peak in futures markets on that day, with silver…
U.S. stocks rise after Egypt’s Mubarak steps down in Feb. 7-11 period
Increasing consumer confidence led to a second straight weekly advance for U.S. stocks. Oil prices fell on news that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak finally resigned and handed power over to the military, removing some of the uncertainty and…
U.S. Markets up for 7th straight week as gold slips over Jan. 10-14 period
As European stocks advanced for the second straight week, banks and technology companies, led by JPMorgan Chase, sent U.S. stock indexes higher, marking a seventh week of gains. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 112.62 points, or 1%, to…
TSX pulls back as gold falls over Jan. 4-7 trading period
The resource-heavy TSX closed out its first week of the New Year for a loss as commodity prices pulled back from record territory on generally positive U.S. economic news that sent gold into a tailspin. However, by the end of the week, stocks…
U.S. Markets end year on high note
U.S. stocks closed out a second consecutive year of gains, recovering to levels last seen prior to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and the ensuing recession. Over the year, the S&P 500 index rose 12.8% and the Dow Jones…
U. S. Markets end week on positive note despite poor jobs market
U.S. stocks finished the week with a strong performance, amid mixed economic data. While U.S. retailers reported strong November sales, a new jobs report showed unemployment had risen to a seven-month high of 9.8% in November as hiring slowed….
The speed of Alexco (November 19, 2010)
Alexco Resource (AXR-T, AXU-N) showed good pace in getting its Bellekeno mine in the Yukon up and running and the market has rewarded its efficiency. After announcing that the mill at the underground mine is working at designed capacity and…
Keno Hill’s deposits set to shine again
SITE VISIT KENO, YUKON — The term “world class” gets used and abused in the exploration industry, but without doubt the Keno Hill silver district in the Yukon is world class. And that is a statement based on fact. In 1995 the United States…