Impressive production from Hochschild
Hochschild Mining (LON: HOC) is dealing with weaker commodity prices the old fashion way: offset lower sales prices with more production.
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Glencore Xstrata to buy Caracal Energy
Just a day after the ink dried on Glencore Xstrata’s (LSE: GLEN) all-cash agreement to sell its Las Bambas copper project in Peru to a Chinese consortium for nearly US$6 billion, the Swiss-based commodities giant announced a US$1.35…
TSX and TSX Venture exchange warrants
The following warrants of mining-related stocks are now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange:
Japan approves pro-nuclear energy plan
Visibility has improved on the re-start of nuclear reactors in Japan, after the island nation’s Cabinet approved a new Energy Plan on April 10.
Goldcorp raises its bid for Osisko to $3.6B
Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) has sweetened its hostile takeover bid for Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK; US-OTC: OSKFF) to $7.65 per share, or $3.6 billion, topping a friendly $3.4 billion deal made by Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY).
U.S. markets uninspired, March 31- April 4
Markets in the U.S. were mixed, as evidenced by the three main indexes showing varied results. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 88 points to 16,412.71 points and the S&P 500 Index gained 6 points to finish at 1,865.09 points,…
Commentary – Private property rights needed on First Nations land: Fraser Institute
The following is an edited summary from the Fraser Institute’s report: Divergent Mineral Rights Regimes: A Natural Experiment in Canada and the United States Yields Lessons by John Dobra. To read the full report visit…
Nighthawk has golden plans for Indin Lake
When David Wiley took the helm at Merc International Minerals in August 2010, the company had one small property in the Indin Lake greenstone belt in the Northwest Territories, 200 km north of Yellowknife.
Rio Alto keeps its profit and cuts costs
Rio Alto Mining (TSX: RIO; NYSE: RIOM) may have missed its earnings estimate, but it still showed the market it could turn a profit in a lean gold-price environment.
CB Gold clears up concession concerns, releases Vetas resource
VANCOUVER — It’s been a tumultuous six months for Colombia-focused explorer CB Gold (TSXV: CBJ; US-OTC: CBHDF) and its Vetas gold project, 325 km northeast of Bogota. The company saw former president and director Giles Baynham…
Verde Potash pushes Cerrado ahead
VANCOUVER — With a prefeasibility study in hand and a major funding deal arranged with the Brazilian government, Verde Potash (TSX: NPK; US-OTC: AMHPF) is pushing its Cerrado Verde project in Brazil towards production.
Is African Barrick Gold getting on track?
There is no denying that it has been a rough ride for African Barrick Gold (LSE: ABG; US-OTC: ABGLF) since the company first listed in the London Stock Exchange in early 2010.