Economic indicators in the U.S. were mixed, with the dollar falling at the start of the week to its lowest level since January and data mid-week showing housing starts in January posted their largest drop in three years, while U.S. factory…
Belo Sun Mining (TSX: BSX; US-OTC: VNNHF) has gone with a start-small-but-finish-big approach in a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Volta Grande gold project in Brazil’s Para state.
The past months have brought many changes to the taxation of the mining industry in Canada. These new measures generally have the effect of tightening access to certain tax incentives specific to the mining sector, both at the federal and…
VANCOUVER — There is a lack of early stage copper deposits in B.C. boasting economic grades under prevailing metal prices, and the team at Prosper Gold (TSXV: PGX) is hoping its Sheslay property — located 105 km southwest of…
It took Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) just six months to move its Santander zinc–lead–silver mine in Peru from commissioning to commercial production, and now the Vancouver-based company says it’s ready to develop…
Mine operators are facing increasing challenges to obtain financing in today’s economic environment. Traditional sources of financing, such as the debt and equity markets, are becoming scarcer and many mining companies, particularly…
The latest results from Probe Mines (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) Borden gold project continue to impress, as the company has been one of the best performing junior gold stocks since the new year.
VANCOUVER — For founder Michael Scherb and his team at London-based Appian Capital, lagging capital markets and falling project valuations in the mining sector present a unique opportunity.
The recently introduced mining tax regime in Mexico has been widely criticized by mining company executives, the business press, and a variety of mining lawyers, newsletter writers and consultants. The reform includes a 7.5% royalty along with…
Lima-based Minera IRL (TSX: IRL; LSE: MIRL) has exited 2013 on an upbeat note, and says it is on track to grow its gold production over the next two years.
KIRUNA, SWEDEN — Eurasian Minerals (TSXV: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX) is a prospect generator. The company takes its prime assets — deep geological expertise and skill navigating difficult socio-political settings — to…
Crocodile Gold (TSX: CRK; US-OTC: CROCF), which operates three gold mines in Australia, has announced an $18-million private placement with Sprott Asset Management, Eric Sprott and Luxor Capital Group to finance its growth projects.
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