La Ronge soars 150% on preliminary results from Preview
Add La Ronge Gold (LAR-V) to the list of junior gold explorers that enjoyed triple-digit percent gains this quarter.
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Editorial: McEwen bets on innovation, calls $200 silver
Rob McEwen is known for thinking outside the box, so it wasn’t surprising to learn that McEwen Mining — a company he created in January through the combination of U.S. Gold and Minera Andes, in which he owns a 25% stake — is…
Facts ‘n’ figures: 2011 nearly a record year for mining M&A, says PwC
The following is an edited excerpt from PwC’s report, entitled: On the road again? Global mining 2011 Deals Review and 2012 Outlook. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. To see the full report go to…
PDAC celebrates 2012 award winners
During this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, the annual awards evening on March 5 at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York hotel honoured outstanding contributions and excellence in the minerals…
Molycorp proposes key deal to buy Neo Material
News of Molycorp’s (MCP-N) proposed acquisition of Neo Material Technologies (NEM-T) in a cash and stock deal worth $1.3 billion sent the shares of both companies soaring.
The power of economic geology
After establishing himself as a geological expert in the world of academia, David Groves has shifted his focus to mining.
Great Western arranges $80-million bond financing
Vancouver — Great Western Minerals Group (GWG-T) has secured US$80-million in a bond financing as it works to open its flagship rare earths mine in South Africa and build or upgrade several processing facilities.
Canadian companies leading the charge in Guyana
Vancouver — Guyana is looking to Canada for investment and support as the nation moves forward with a progressive natural resource development policy.
Claude ups inferred resources by 236%
Shares of Claude Resources (CRJ-T, CGR-X) gained 17% a day after updating its gold reserves and resources on its wholly-owned Seabee gold operation in Saskatchewan.
Nicaragua the key to B2Gold’s success
While many companies aspire to build themselves into the next mid-tier gold producer few are successful at actually doing it.
McEwen bets on innovation
Rob McEwen is known for thinking outside the box so it wasn’t surprising to learn that McEwen Mining (MUX-T, MUX-N)—a company he created in January through the combination of U.S. Gold and Minera Andes and in which he owns a 25%…
Aurizon doesn’t budge on positive 2011 financials
Last year was a good year for the company, says George Paspalas, the president and chief executive of Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, ARK-X), which has been mining the Casa Berardi gold project in Quebec since 2006.