TSX Venture inches up, June 30-July 4
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index started off July with small gains, ending the week up 14.8 points at 1,037.76. Daily trading volumes remained subdued, averaging just 47 million.
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McEwen and Turk talk gold
The Northern Miner invited James Turk, the London-based gold analyst and founder of GoldMoney, and mining legend Rob McEwen of McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX), to discuss their views on a number of issues ranging from the value of money,…
Short Position Report
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at June 30/14 (with changes from June…
US stocks drop, June 23-27
U.S. equities had a lacklustre trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 95 points from the week before to 16,851.84, while the broader S&P 500 Index slipped nearly 2 points to 1,960.96. Bucking the downward trend was the…
TSX falls, June 23-27
After three straight weeks of gains for Canada’s benchmark index, the S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped 0.10% to 15,094.25, while the S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index fell 1.50% to 835.51 and the S&P/TSX…
Bill Gallagher: SCC ruling means it’s time to ‘reboot perspectives’
VANCOUVER — When Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin sat down to write the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision recognizing the Tsilhqot’in First Nation’s aboriginal title to 1,750 sq. km of land in central B.C., she was…
Roxgold secures debt to finance Yaramoko
Since opening its data room and inviting term sheets and proposals from lenders in April, Roxgold (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) has nailed down a US$75-million senior project debt facility from Société Générale and…
Golden Minerals to restart Velardena mine
Golden Minerals (TSX: AUM; NYSE-MKT: AUMN) is reopening its Velardena silver–gold mine in Mexico’s Durango state in July as a leaner and lower-cost operation.
Drills probe new mill feed for Perseus in Ghana
VANCOUVER — Golden drill results from a satellite zone that could provide higher-grade feed for the Edikan gold mine in Ghana have given owner Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU; US-OTC: PMNXF) a nice share-price boost.
Sun Valley Gold loads up on shares of Belo Sun Mining
Privately held hedge fund Sun Valley Gold has added to its shareholding in Belo Sun Mining (TSX: BSX) with the purchase of 7 million shares at 19¢, bringing its total stake to 12.4% in the Brazil-focused gold explorer.
David Jones talks Guerrero discoveries, Minaurum play
VANCOUVER — When it comes to Mexico’s emerging Guerrero gold belt, there aren’t many geologists with as much experience in the region as David Jones, who first set boots in the area with Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE:…
Newcrest fined US$1.1M over disclosure
VANCOUVER — Australian gold major Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM; US-OTC: NCMGF) has received a crystal-clear message from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC): fulfill your disclosure requirements, and…