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Hudbay launches hostile takeover of Augusta
If Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) succeeds in its hostile takeover bid for Augusta Resource (TSX: AZC; NYSE-MKT: AZC) and the exploration company’s attractive Rosemont copper porphyry project in Arizona, the base metals producer…
TSX and TSX Venture warrants
The following warrants of mining-related companies are currently trading on the TSX and TSX Venture exchanges:
New Gold finishes 2013 strong on back of New Afton
VANCOUVER — It’s been a rough ride for precious metal producers over the past twelve months, but New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-MKT: NGD) executive chairman Randall Oliphant counselled investors to focus on gold’s upside during a presentation…
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding on Jan. 31/14 (with changes from Jan. 15/14).
Commentary: Dundee’s Murenbeeld on gold’s decline – and coming climb
VANCOUVER — Gold’s fall last year and its outlook in 2014 are both complicated and straightforward, according to Martin Murenbeeld, the chief economist with Dundee Capital Markets, and his weighing of all the factors results in a…
Editorial: Heenan Bleak-ey
Weep, weep for Canada’s corporate lawyers.
Interview: BC Minister of Mines Bill Bennett at Roundup
VANCOUVER — Following B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s opening address at the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia’s (AME BC) annual Roundup conference, The Northern Miner had an opportunity to sit down with…
Pilot Gold uncovers porphyry potential at TV Tower
VANCOUVER — With a 4,900-metre, four-month drill program, Pilot Gold (TSX: PLG; US-OTC: PLGTF) has transformed the potential at its TV Tower project in Turkey from an interesting oxide gold target to a possible porphyry district.
Premier wraps up pair of PEAs for Trans-Canada
North America-focused explorer Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) has released dual preliminary economic assessments of its 100%-owned Hardrock and Brookbank gold deposits, which make up part of its Trans-Canada project in…
U.S. markets, Jan. 27-31
A continued sell-off in emerging market currencies, worries about slowing growth in China and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s announcement that it would trim its monthly bond purchases by US$10 billion to US$65 billion, starting in February,…
TSX Venture Exchange, Jan. 27-31
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index took a step back for the second straight week, falling 1.7%, or 15.99 points, before closing the trading period at 951.32 points. Emerging markets and China’s increasing credit risk were concerns…