TSX Venture bounces back, Aug. 24-28
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index rallied amidst a general market recovery during the Aug. 24-28 trading period, as it jumped nearly 3.4%, or 18.15 points, en route to a 555.67 point close.
Volume 101 Number 30 Sept 7 - 13, 2015
Argonaut aims to balance expansion, cost control
VANCOUVER — Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) is walking a fine line by expanding its gold and silver production while controlling operating costs to maximize its free cash flow. The company’s long-term goal is to boost…
Starcore has had ‘a big year,’ CEO Robert Eadie says
Starcore International Mines (TSX: SAM), the owner of the San Martin gold-silver mine in Queretaro, Mexico, has added seven assets to its portfolio over the past year.
Sierra Metals turns up the heat in Mexico
In July, Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) appointed as its vice-president of exploration Matthew Wunder — a geologist who during his career was part of a group at Rubicon Minerals (TSX: RMX; NYSE-MKT: RBY) that discovered and developed the…
Editorial: Graphite and REE juniors are suffering, too
While they have a lower profile than the mining companies who are chasing after major commodities like gold, copper and iron, junior companies associated with graphite and rare earth elements have also endured a four-year bear market for their…
Facts ‘n’ figures: Asia drags down gold demand in Q2
The following is an edited summary of the World Gold Council’s Gold Demand Trends report for this year’s second quarter. For the full report, please visit www.gold.org
Bacanora, Rare Earth Minerals sign landmark lithium supply deal with Tesla
VANCOUVER — Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) has signed a conditional agreement with joint-venture partners Bacanora Minerals (TSXV: BCN) and Rare Earth Minerals (LSE: REM) in a move to secure long-term resources from the juniors’…