The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index had an uneventful week, falling just 0.7 of a point, or 0.06%, before closing at 1,117.15. The index gained ground later in the week on the back of rising commodity prices and a strong jobs report in the…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended a 10-day winning streak, but eked out a 0.81% gain to close at 14,514.11, while the S&P 500 Index climbed 0.61% to finish at 1,560.70. Data showing growth in U.S. manufacturing and retail sales was…
VANCOUVER — With its La Arena gold mine having just completed its first year of commercial production, Rio Alto Mining (RIO-T) is finding time to probe some nearby exploration targets, and results from the first set of holes are promising.
Banro shares (BAA-T, BAA-X) slumped nearly 22% after the gold explorer announced the sudden departure of its president and CEO, Simon Village, after markets closed on March 6.
Riverstone Resources’ name change seems to be doing the trick.
Investors holding paper in most gold producers and explorers have been disappointed recently, but it’s been a different story for investors in gold royalty companies.
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, March 19, 2013Precious MetalsPrice…
Colombia is one of the world’s most enigmatic mining jurisdictions. There is no denying that the country’s lost “cocaine” years have left behind lots of unrivalled, prospective ground that is ripe for modern exploration….
Phil Newman, CEO of metals consultants CRU Strategies in London, kicked off the “commodities and market outlook” technical session that launched the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention with a relatively…
Many investors think junior exploration companies are high-risk investments that are fraught with challenges, with little chance of success. While it is true that the odds are against a company finding a mine (less than one in 10,000, by some…
Gold from Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) recently baptized Pueblo Viejo mine is being held up by customs in the Dominican Republic, but it appears a resolution is at hand.
The transfer of power from the federal government to the Northwest Territories government has been going on in stages for decades as the territory’s population and economic base has steadily grown and matured. With Yellowknife established…
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