‘Still early days’ for Agnico Eagle at Amaruq
VANCOUVER — Agnico Eagle Mines’(TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) Amaruq deposit in Nunavut is building its reputation as one of Canada’s most exciting grassroots gold discoveries.
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Commentary: The pros and cons of private equity investment
In Canada, private equity (PE) firms have not traditionally played a prominent role in the mining industry. Perhaps this is due to uncertainty regarding the longer payoff periods associated with the mineral extraction industry and the fact that…
Commentary: The Top 5 most common fatal flaws in due diligence
The market is ripe for acquisitions of advanced stage exploration and development projects. Uncertainty in future commodity prices appears to be driving investor interest from speculative greenfields projects to those at the preliminary…
Integra highlights Lamaque’s exploration upside
VANCOUVER — The recent buzz around junior Integra Gold (TSXV: ICG; US-OTC: ICGQF) has mostly involved its production prospects after a mill-and-plant purchase at its Lamaque gold property in the heart of the Val-d’Or gold camp in…
Mandalay shines in tough markets
It’s no surprise analysts have been praising Mandalay Resources (TSX: MND; US-OTC: MNDJF) for meeting its production guidance and paying dividends, which many competing juniors are struggling to do in the bleak commodity price environment.
Primero eyes more production, lower costs in 2015
Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) forecasts better prospects in 2015 after a troublesome 2014, when it recorded an 89% drop in adjusted profit, despite meeting its full-year production guidance.
Stephen Alfers advances Pershing’s Relief Canyon
Barry Honig and Phillip Frost are not names that immediately come to mind when one thinks of strategic investors in the mining industry.
Yamana aims to apply ‘lessons learned’ at Cerro Moro
VANCOUVER — It’s become relatively rare to see intermediate gold producers commit capital to new developments, but Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) is bucking the trend at its Cerro Moro low-sulphidation epithermal deposit in Santa…
U.S. equities gain, Feb. 16-20
U.S. stocks rose after the Greek government secured a four-month extension to its debt bailout package, pushing the S&P 500 Index up 0.7% to close at 2,110.30, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.6% to 18,140.44, its highest…
Inca One’s Peruvian strategy poised to pay off
VANCOUVER — In early 2013, fledgling gold producer Inca One Gold (TSXV: IO; US-OTC: INCAF) shifted its business model away from exploration in a bid to benefit from a new mineral landscape in Peru. The decision was fuelled by President…
Guerrero on the discovery trail at Biricu
VANCOUVER — It’s early days for explorer Guerrero Ventures (TSXV: GV; US-OTC: GVXNF) at its 410 sq. km Biricu property in the emerging Guerrero Gold Belt (GGB) of southwestern Mexico, but the company has strong technical pedigree…
TSX Venture takes a step back, Feb. 17-20
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost ground during the shortened trading period, as it dropped 1.57 points before finishing at 694.94 points. Commodity futures were down across the board, with resource and industrial groups trending…