2014

TSX dips a little, May 12-16

The S&P/TSX Composite Index has risen by more than 7% so far this year, but Canada’s main stock index fell 19.32 points to 14,514.74 during the trading week. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index rose 22.08…



Goldrock Mines' Lindero gold project in northwest Argentina's Salta province.  Credit: Goldrock Mines

Goldrock’s Matysek out to prove Argentina’s a good bet

VANCOUVER — Lindero is an economically robust gold mine project that is permitted for development. Its capital costs are reasonable, it has support from the local populations and authorities, and it is being driven forward by Paul…


A drill site at Uranium Energy's Oviedo uranium project in Paraguay. Credit: Uranium Energy

Uranium Energy advances Paraguay projects

Six years ago when Uranium Energy (NYSE-MKT:  UEC) expanded its in-situ recovery uranium projects beyond those it was developing in southern Texas, one of the parts of the world the company took a close look at was Paraguay.


Latin American Minerals dreams big in Paraguay

One of South America’s most isolated countries — ruled by a series of authoritarian governments for most of the twentieth century — has seen virtually no modern mineral exploration.


TSX Venture has a rough week, May 5-9

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index racked up a week of straight losses totalling 2.3%, or 23.4 points, before closing at 991.1. Statsistics Canada reported that the country lost 28,900 jobs in April. Meanwhile, commodity futures were…




An aerial view of the Revenue polymetallic mine in southwestern Colorado. Credit: Silver Star Resources

Fortune to buy Revenue mine in Colorado

Fortune Minerals (TSX: FT; US-OTC: FTMDF) is buying 100% of the Revenue polymetallic mine in southwestern Colorado in a staged transaction, putting it a step closer to becoming a junior producer. 




A mixed bag for U.S. equities, May 5-9

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the week 0.43% higher at 16,583.34, on the back of remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen that the U.S. economy needs support, and that the central bank would keep monetary policy…


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