Rob McEwen defies gravity
Commercial flights to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo are supposed to start in March 2015, after the company’s billionaire founder Richard Branson and his son Sam make the trip first.
Volume 100 Number 37 Oct 27 - Nov 2, 2014
A growing Mandalay remains Desjardins’ top pick
Mandalay Resources (TSX: MND; US-OTC: MNDJF) has bumped up its full-year production guidance after reporting solid third-quarter numbers.
Gold Reserve wins US$740M in ‘stunning victory’ against Venezuela
It’s taken six years and over US$20 million in legal costs, but Gold Reserve (TSX: GRZ; US-OTC: GDRZF) has won US$740.3 million in compensation for the expropriation of its Brisas gold project by the Venezuelan government. It’s one…
Commentary: Plan Nord 2.0 and the creation of Socit du Plan Nord
On Sept. 30, 2014, the Quebec government, through its Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Northern Plan, Pierre Arcand, tabled Bill 11, entitled the Act respecting the Société du Plan Nord.
Volatility hits US stocks, Oct. 13-17
U.S. equities ended the choppy trading week in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 164 points to 16,380.41, despite a late partial recovery that snapped a six-day losing streak on the back of strong earnings reports.
TSX clings to tiny gain, Oct. 14-17
After six straight weekly declines, Canada’s main stock exchange ended the trading week in positive territory — but just barely. The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.32 of a point to 14,227.68, while the S&P/TSX Capped…
TSX Venture trends downward, Oct. 14-17
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite couldn’t break out of its funk during the shortened trading week, as it dropped 2.1%, or 17 points, en route to an 810.13-point close. Commodity futures rallied slightly, though energy prices continue to…
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame to fete mining leaders
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will honour four industry greats at its annual induction dinner on Jan. 15, 2015, in Toronto. This year’s inductees are Peter M.D. Bradshaw, Ronald K. Netolitzky, Ian Telfer and Mackenzie Iles Watson. The…
Metals, mining and money markets
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, October 21, 2014Precious MetalsPrice…
Puma on the prowl near historic Brunswick mine
Shares of Puma Exploration (TSXV: PUM; US-OTC: PUXPF) traded higher after the junior announced it has acquired a 6.5 sq. km property with a newly discovered volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) zone just 6 km north of the No. 12 orebody at…
Allied Nevada advances US$1.4B Hycroft plan
VANCOUVER — It’s been a tough year for producer Allied Nevada Gold (TSX: ANV; NYSE-MKT: ANV) as it has moved through lower-grade areas at its flagship Hycroft mine, 87 km west of Winnemucca, Nev. The company is hoping an…
Gold output picks up at Perseus’ Edikan mine
Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) is cleaning up its act, and has at least one analyst taking notice.