DSI scoops up bolt business from Hilti
DYWIDAG-Systems International (DSI) has announced it is buying the intellectual property and manufacturing assets for the “OneStep” mining bolt from Hilti.
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First Mining pursues Gold Canyon, PC Gold to grow its gold base
First Mining Finance (TSXV: FF; US-OTC: FFMGF) is buying Gold Canyon Resources (TSXV: GCU) and PC Gold (TSX: PKL) in all-share deals totalling $64 million to create a leading gold exploration company.
Site visit: Gold Standard makes its mark in Nevada
ELKO, NEVADA — Gold Standard Ventures’ (TSXV: GSV; NYSE-MKT: GSV) Railroad project is at the southern end of Nevada’s famous Carlin trend, but co-founder Luke Norman likes to first take visitors to a lookout at the northern…
Commentary: Canadian gov’t seeks consultation on Transparency Act
On Aug. 12, 2015, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) posted a notice on its website seeking public input on draft “implementation tools” it has developed in respect of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act. The stated…
Short Position Report
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Aug. 31/15 (with changes from Aug….
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…
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.
Pan American Silver expands Mexico operations
At a time when lower commodity prices are fuelling cost-cutting and restructuring plans across the mining sector, Pan American Silver (TSX: PAA; NASDAQ: PAAS) is pushing ahead with expansion projects at two of its three mines in Mexico, and…
Anglo Pacific has ‘turned the corner,’ CEO says
For Anglo Pacific Group (TSX: APY; LSE: APF), royalty income in the first half surpassed all of the royalty income earned last year. And while the company posted an after-tax loss for the six months ended June 30, it was a much smaller one than…
Goldcorp, Teck join forces to tackle El Morro in Chile
El Morro, the large undeveloped gold-copper deposit in northern Chile, will become the focus of a joint venture (JV) between Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) and Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK), giving it a better chance of reaching its…
US stocks swoon before recovering mid-week, Aug. 24-28
U.S. equities were in free-fall during the first two days of the week, as Chinese stock indexes plunged nearly 9% and 8%, respectively — among their worst performances since December 1996 — while the price of West Texas Intermediate…
Analyst: Oban’s four-way merger should inspire weary juniors
Market realities are starting to bite, and the combination of Oban Mining (TSX: OBM) with three other companies is a good model to emulate at a time when most management teams in the junior mining sector are struggling to keep their…