2011

Canaccord initiates coverage of Goldgroup Mining

Junior Goldgroup Mining (GGA-T, GGAZF-O) believes it can produce more than 200,000 ounces of gold a year within three years through organic growth from a combination of its Mexican assets and Canaccord Genuity mining analyst Nicholas Campbell…


TSX bounces back

After the storms came the sun as markets recovered, if only slightly, for the Aug. 22-26 period with the TSX Composite Index rising 92 points to finish at 12,327.51 points. With the improvement talk shifted to aspects of the economy that…


Paladin Energy raises more money for expansion

Paladin Energy (PDN-T) “remains the only significant public uranium producer without a strategic investor/alliance,” making the company “a very attractive takeover target,” Canaccord Wealth Management remarked in a note to clients this morning.


Venture edges down Aug. 22-26

Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture composite index was fairly calm in the August 22 to 26 period, with the fluctuating gold price not translating directly to stock movements. Still, three days of losses outweighed two days of gains, leaving…


U.S. equities stronger, Aug. 22-26

U.S. stocks posted their first positive trading week in more than a month with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 4.32% or 466.89 points to close at 11,284.54 and the S&P 500 index adding 53.27 points or 4.74% to finish at 1,174.80….


Encouraging signs for Rio Novo Gold

Exploration at Rio Novo Gold’s (RN-T) Vira-Saia target on its Almas gold project in Brazil is yielding shallow, low-grade mineralization likely amenable to bulk mining methods, analysts say.


Midlands gets the cash for Sian

With its latest round of financing complete, Midlands Minerals (MEX-V) is set to get aggressive on its drill program in Ghana.


Drillers at NGEx Resources' Bada potash project in Eritrea, 150 km southeast of the capital Asmara. Photo by NGEx Resources

NGEx Resources kicks off potash drill program

NGEx Resources (NGQ-T) has begun drilling its Bada potash project, about 150 km southeast of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, and about 30 km inland from the port of Mersa Fatma on the Red Sea.


Editorial: Egad! Gold corrects

Like farmers on a sunny day who sense a heavy rainfall on the way, gold watchers spent much of August bracing themselves for a major correction in the gold price, even as spot prices kept breaking new, all-time nominal record highs since July….




Yamana Gold's Mercedes gold-silver mine, under construction in Sonora state, Mexico. Photo by Yamana Gold

Construction nearly complete at Yamana’s Mercedes mine

Construction at Yamana Gold’s (YRI-T, AUY-N) Mercedes underground gold-silver mine in northern Mexico’s Sonora state is six months ahead of schedule, the company reports, with the first gold pour now scheduled before year-end. 


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