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Rio Novo Gold moves Almas forward

Rio Novo Gold (RN-T) expects to complete a definitive feasibility study on its fully owned Almas gold project in Brazil’s Tocantins state by September, and if all goes according to plan, initial production could start by July 2013. 


Drillers working at Marathon Gold's Golden Chest project in northern Idaho in February. Photo by Marathon Gold

Marathon beats chest at Golden Chest

After releasing a maiden resource estimate last month for its 50%-owned Golden Chest gold mine project in Idaho, Marathon Gold (MOZ-T) is back in the news with drill results that the junior explorer describes as a “very encouraging…


Richmont drops on Wasamac’s PEA

Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-X) saw it shares tumble after publishing a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Wasamac gold project in Rouyn-Noranda, Que.


African Barrick grows Nyanzaga

African Barrick Gold (ABG-L) says its Nyanzaga project has the potential to become its next gold mine in Tanzania. The company — whichBarrick Gold(ABX-T, ABX-N) spun out to hold its African gold assets — has four mines in…



Lumina Copper's Taca Taca copper project in Argentina's Salta province. Photo by Trish Saywell

Argentina seizure rattles investors

Argentina’s renationaliztion of 51% of oil company YPF (YPF-N) from the Spanish firm Repsol has spooked some mining investors in the country, though analysts say there is little chance of further nationalization.


European hazardous materials regulations have removed lead from solder, which is now typically 96% tin, 3.5% silver and 0.5% copper by weight. Photo by David Mellis

Tin and silver: The new electric metals

Historic high prices for tin and silver are in the cards between now and 2018 as demand for the two metals in solder used in the electronics industry continues to climb and supply fails to keep pace, Jon Hykawy, head of global research at Byron…







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