Commentary: Canada’s first finding of aboriginal title – Tsilhqot’in Nation v. BC
On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) granted the appeal of the Tsilhqot’in Nation, confirming their aboriginal title over tracts of Crown land in B.C.
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Pan American Silver defers Dolores expansion
VANCOUVER — Adding an underground operation and a pulp agglomeration circuit to the open-pit Dolores silver–gold mine in Mexico would improve recoveries, boost throughout, increase free cash flow and cost only US$105 million to…
Supreme Court of Canada’s historic Tsilhqot’in decision
VANCOUVER — A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada has granted aboriginal title to a 1,750 sq. km swath of land in central B.C. to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, the first time aboriginal title has been declared in the…
Venture slides, June 23-27
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index ended the week down 3.4 points at 1,022.97. But the close kept the index within the higher range it has enjoyed since February, when it reattained the 1,000-point mark after trading below this level for…
LBMA works to replace London silver fix
It looks like the vacuum that would be left by the coming demise of the venerable London Silver Fix on August 14 will be quickly filled.
Pretium updates Brucejack feasibility
Pretium Resources’ (TSX: PVG; NYSE: PVG) revised feasibility study for its Brucejack gold–silver project in B.C. shows the deposit is economical, even at low gold prices.
Avala’s open-pit mine plan for Timok in Serbia
VANCOUVER — Serbia has received attention lately as an under-explored jurisdiction for copper porphyry targets, but for junior Avala Resources (TSXV: AVZ) the story is all about gold. To this end, the company has just tabled an…
TSX hits record high, June 16-20
Canada’s benchmark index gained for the third straight week. The S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed 107.36 points to finish the week at 15,108.97, before reaching an all-time closing high of 15,112.22 points a day earlier.
Augusta says yes to sweetened Hudbay takeover
VANCOUVER — After a drawn-out takeover battle that tested proposed new regulations on the tenure of shareholder rights plans in B.C., Augusta Resource (TSX: AZC; NYSE-MKT: AZC) has agreed to a sweetened takeover bid from Hudbay Minerals…
TSX Venture rises for third week, June 16-20
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rallied for a third straight week during the June trading period, gaining 2.9%, or 29.04 points, en route to a 1,206.37-point close. Commodity futures were on the rise across the board, with escalating…
Kirkland Lake Gold raises $7M to explore beyond Macassa
In a move which signals that junior gold companies are still a draw for investors, Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KGI; LSE: KGI) has struck a bought-deal financing that will raise $7 million to advance the company’s exploration program.
Alacer plans sulphide expansion at Copler
VANCOUVER — For US$660 million Alacer Gold (TSX: ASR; US-OTC: ALIAF) could add a sulphide circuit to its heap-leach Copler (“Çöpler” in Turkish) gold mine in Turkey, an expansion that should pay for itself in the…