2012

U.S. equity markets tank, Oct. 22-26

GDP growth in the U.S. increased at an annual rate of 2% in the third quarter, up from 1.3% in the second quarter, but earnings disappointments from a slew of U.S. multinational companies, including Apple, and worries about slowing…




The mill building under construction at Canada Lithium's Quebec lithium project. By Canada Lithium.

Canada Lithium to kick off production in 2013

Canada Lithium (CLQ-T) has raised its game with an updated feasibility study for its Quebec Lithium mine, showing the project is on track to start producing in 2013 and rake in better returns, triggering analysts to lift their price…


Drillers at American Vanadium's Gibellini vanadium project in Nevada. By American Vanadium.

American Vanadium’s evolution fuelled by technology gains

Just under two years ago, Vancouver-based American Vanadium (AVC-V) envisioned itself as a specialty-metals miner. The company had planned to put its 100%-owned Gibellini vanadium deposit situated 400 km east of Reno in central Nevada into…


Consul-Teck Exploration president Jean-Raymond Lavalle exploring at Critical Elements' Rose tantalum-lithium project in Quebec. By Critical Elements.

Critical Elements banks on Rose’s tantalum and lithium

“You know, when you find a mine in your life, you are lucky,” says Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, president and CEO of Critical Elements (CRE-V), which is advancing a bankable feasibility study on the Rose tantalum-lithium…


Fortuna’s 2012 looking good

Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-T, FSM-N) says it is set to beat its full-year forecast, helped by record third-quarter production. The Vancouver-based firm is targeting 3.7 million oz. silver and 17,400 oz. gold this year, and by the end of…



Drillers at Malaga's Pasto Bueno tungsten mine in Peru in late 2010. By Trish Saywell.

Malaga plummets after production halt

Malaga (MLG-T) shares lost a third of their value after the company suspended production at its Pasto Bueno tungsten plant in Peru, as it wrestles to keep costs down following a recent power outage at its underground operation.


Corrections

In the article “Soltoro picks low-hanging fruit in Jalisco” (T.N.M., Oct. 22–28/12,) an investor was incorrectly identified as Soltoro’s vice-president of exploration in the photo caption on page 12. 



ATAC finds more Carlin-style mineralization

ATAC Resources (ATC-V) says it has discovered a third area with Carlin-type gold mineralization at its Pharaoh target in the Yukon. This find is the junior’s second gold discovery this year.


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