Bidgood results out ahead of good bid
Shortly before receiving a takeover offer from Osisko Mining (OSK-T), Queenston Mining (QMI-T) released some positive drill results from its Bidgood gold project in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
2011
Silver Standard slashes Pirquitas’ reserves
Silver Standard Resources (SSO-T, SSRI-Q) hopes it has put an end to lingering troubles at its Pirquitas silver mine in Argentina, with no further plant shutdowns or surprises. The latest surprise was a 52% reduction in the mine’s…
Colossus explores extended land package
The gold-platinum-palladium enriched Central Mineralized zone at Colossus Minerals’ (CSI-T) Serra Pelada project dips southwestward, away from the surface area that was historically mined out in what became the largest precious metal rush in…
Silver Wheaton scores a triple with dividend boost
Silver Wheaton’s (SLW-T, SLW-N) shareholders have something to be happy about: The company has just tripled its dividend after doubling revenue and operating cash flow for the third quarter.
Arianne’s Lac Paul to be ‘next generation’ mine
A prefeasibility study for D’Arianne Resources’ (DAN-V) Lac à Paul phosphate-titanium project in southeastern Quebec has placed the project “among the most attractive of the next generation of phosphate rock mines,” according to Bernard…
New Gold on track to produce 1M oz. a year
New Gold’s (NGD-T, NGD-X) third-quarter results are in, and they show the company shaping itself into a significant mid-tier gold producer.
Lake Shore flaunts 6.4M oz. resource
By early next year Lake Shore Gold (lsg-t, lsg-x) was aiming to boast a gold resource of 6-million to 8-million ounces. A goal it recently achieved with initial resources from its Thunder Creek and Fenn-Gib projects, bringing…
Fission’s Roughrider area play has shareholders glowing green
Vancouver – With the power play for Hathor Exploration’s (HAT-T) promising Roughrider uranium deposit now in its fourth (but perhaps not final) act, Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin is taking centre stage in the battle for the world’s next best…
[Update]Analysts question Iberian’s move
Iberian Minerals (izn-v) has agreed to allow Trafigura Beheer, its largest shareholder, to acquire all of its shares that it doesn’t already own for $1.10 apiece in cash, causing some analysts to question the bid.
Commentary: Unlocking the wealth of northern Ontario
Discovery of the massive “Ring of Fire,” a chromite-rich mineral deposit in a remote area of northern Ontario, is the first and perhaps easiest step in realizing the site’s potential.
China comes calling on Jaguar
Despite China being the largest producer of gold one of the country’s biggest state-owned gold mining companies is looking westward to lock-up future production.
First Point stakes new awaruite prospects in Australia, Yukon
Vancouver – Nickel-iron alloy explorer First Point Minerals (FPX-V) has discovered promising showings of awaruite mineralization in Australia and the Yukon. The company has staked large land packages surrounding the showings and will look to…