2013

Facilities under construction at Imperial Metals' Red Chris copper-gold project in B.C in June. Photo by Gwen Preston.

Imperial Metals rises on solid Q3

VANCOUVER — Three months of business as usual meant $14.7 million in net income for Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IMPLF). And investors showed their appreciation, boosting the company’s share price by more than 6%.




Drillers at Brixton Metals' Thorn polymetallic project, 130 km southeast of Atlin, B.C. Hecla Mining has a 20% stake in Brixton. Credit: Brixton Metals

Hecla sees potential in junior explorers

VANCOUVER — The market landscape has shifted for juniors with exploration-stage assets. And though equity markets remain tough, there are opportunities for producers like U.S.-based Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) that are looking to get…



A barge with equipment for Pacific Potash's Amazonas potash project in Brazil. Credit:  Pacific Potash

Pacific Potash gets the drills spinning at Amazonas

The growth story in China isn’t what it used to be, but the country still has an appetite for resources in the Americas, as demonstrated by an unnamed Chinese state-owned enterprise that is lending $10 million to Pacific Potash (TSXV: PP;…


A truck hauling ore at Turquoise Hill's Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia. Credit: Turquoise Hill Resources

Delays force Turquoise Hill into $2.4B rights offering

VANCOUVER — Unresolved ownership issues mean Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) and the Mongolian government will have to spend more time at the negotiating table before resuming underground expansion at the Oyu Tolgoi…


Potash Ridge's Blawn Mountain potash project, 90 km northwest of Cedar City, Utah. Credit: Potash Ridge

Potash Ridge’s SOP story in Utah

VANCOUVER — A prefeasibility study suggests Potash Ridge’s (TSX: PRK; US-OTC: POTRF) Blawn Mountain project in Utah could be transformed for US$1.1 billlion into an economic, long-life, open-pit mine producing high-quality potash.



Reservoir’s success in Serbia

Reservoir Minerals (TSXV: RMC; US-OTC: RVRLF) has been attracting attention as it proves up the Timok copper-gold discovery in the Bor district of eastern Serbia. The latest evidence: Scotiabank Mining analyst Mike Hocking has initiated…


Workers at Primero's San Dimas gold-silver mine, bordering the Mexican states of Durango and Sinaloa. Credit: Primero Mining

Primero eyes growth after a strong Q3

Cash-rich miner Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) is steaming ahead on the back off a strong third-quarter and a healthy cash position to support its near-term growth plans in Mexico.



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