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Volta more than doubles Kiaka gold resource
Volta Resources (VTR-T) has been making great strides at its Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso.
Mawson West releases Kapulo feasibility study
Newly listed on the TSX in March, Mawson West (MWE-T) has already released a feasibility study on the Kapulo copper target at its Dikulushi concessions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, thanks to its previous work as an…
Low-profile Drexel jumps 510% on investment by Mark O’Dea of Fronteer fame
A low-profile shell named Drexel Resources (DX-V) has attracted the interest of goldbugs and investors, after it announced Vancouver-based mining executive Mark O’Dea intends to buy 10.7 million shares in a 24- million-share private placement…
Market downturn hits juniors in the pocketbook
A faltering U.S. economic recovery, a potential economic cooling in China, and a Greek debt crisis have all translated to a tough start of the year for the junior resource sector.
St Andrew gets a lift from Taylor
St Andrew Goldfields’ (SAS-T) shares got a much-needed boost, springing almost 8% on the back of positive news from its Taylor gold project near Timmins, Ont. Taylor sits 65 km west of the company’s newly producing Holt gold mine, and covers…
Randy Turner: Reflections of a diamond industry pioneer
Energy companies have recruited geological talent from the University of Calgary for decades, so it’s no surprise that Randy Turner joined the sector after earning his B.Sc. degree in 1971. It was a wise career choice, with multinationals…
Northgate making Young-Davidson mine a reality
Progress at one of Ontario’s most exciting gold deposits continues unabated as Northgate Minerals (NGX-T, NXG-X) drives its Young-Davidson mine into production.
Yukon gold for Golden Predator
Golden Predator’s (GPD-T) drive to become a leading explorer in the Yukon got a boost from results at its Grew Creek gold project in the central part of the territory.
Revolution explores Carolina slate belt
Drilling along a 25-km-long trend is bound to generate mixed results, and such is the case for Revolution Resources (RV-T) at its Champion Hills project in North Carolina.