MEADOWBANK, NUNAVUT — Once all the speakers presented at Agnico-Eagle Mine’s (AEM-T, AEM-N) Meadowbank gold mine opening ceremony, attendee Rick Olsen, a contractor based out of nearby Baker Lake, leaned over and said “People don’t realize…
It looks like the bitter and dogged strike in Sudbury and Port Colborne, Ont., that has stretched on for almost a year might soon be over now that Brazilian mining giant Vale (VALE-N) and the United S…
HORSEFLY, B.C. — There is little for a geologist to see while driving along the dirt roads outside the town of Horsefly. The logging roads that crisscross the forests are mostly punctuated with cattle fields and clear cuts, not rock…
Investors fearing a so-called double-dip recession were given more reason to worry over the June 28-July 2 trading period as the TSX composite index plunged 4.4%, or 511.79 points, to 11,196.06.
Canada’s birthday celebrations did little to lift the dark cloud hanging over the S&P/TSX Venture composite index over the June 28-July 2 trading period: the board lingered in positive territory f…
It was a slaughter for U.S. equities in the June 28-July 2 trading week as anxiety mounted about the likelihood of a double-dip recession. Further signs that economic recovery may have peaked came on …
Spider Resources (SPQ-V) has called off its merger with KWG Resources (KWG-V), leaving it free to be swallowed by Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N). It ends the battle for control of the high-grade Big…
Silver and gold producer Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDE-N, CXC-A) has opened its third precious metals mine in as many years.
Offering US$9.25 million in cash, Russian gold-silver producer Polymetal (MICEX-L) has trumped an earlier offer by MacRitchie Metals for a 100% stake in the Svetloye gold project owned by Vancouverbas…
Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) will build the first new mine in Michigan in decades, which would be the only primary nickel mine in the United States.
VANCOUVER — Paramount Gold and Silver (PZG-T, PZG-N) has agreed to acquire X-Cal Resources (XCL-T) just as the company settles a lawsuit surrounding the failed acquisition of Klondex Mines (KDX-T).
It’s not every day that parallels are drawn between the vast plains of central Saskatchewan and the Kingdom of Lesotho, a mountainous, landlocked country in southern Africa. But Shore Gold (SGF-T) say…
By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more, click more information
Dear user, please be aware that we use cookies to help users navigate our website content and to help us understand how we can improve the user experience. If you have ideas for how we can improve our services, we’d love to hear from you. Click here to email us. By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. Please see our Privacy & Cookie Usage Policy to learn more.