Argonaut’s bid for Castle Gold a success
Over 90% of Castle Gold’s (CSG-V) shares have been tendered to Argonaut Gold’s takeover offer of $1.29 per share.
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Goldcorp matches Penmont’s bid for Canplats
The battle between Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) and Minera Penmont for Canplats Resources’ (CPQ-V) Camino R…
Argentex advancing new deposit type at Pinguino
In Argentina’s most prolific mining province, Santa Cruz, within the geological region known as the Deseado Ma…
Chinese to buy Corriente for $679 million
Vancouver – After a year of negotiations, Corriente Resources (CTQ-T) has inked a deal to sell itself and its …
Stans Energy picks up rare earth elements in Kyrgyzstan
A Toronto-based junior whose chairman, Rodney Irwin, is the former Canadian ambassador to Russia and currently…
It’s business as usual, Sunridge Gold says of Eritrea
Sunridge Gold (SGC-V) says United Nations sanctions against Eritrea won’t interfere in its ambitious drilling …
Strathmore receives superior offer for Pine Tree-Reno Creek
Uranium explorer Strathmore Minerals (STM-V) has received an unsolicited competing offer from an unidentified …
Editorial: top mining stories of 2009
While many are thankful to leave an economically brutal 2009 behind, the year had its positive moments, too….
Goldcorp and Minera Penmont battle it out for Canplats Resources
Vancouver – The battle for Canplats Resources (CPQ-V) continues – the original all-share offer from Goldcorp (…
Argentex Advancing New Deposit Type For Deseado Massif
SITE VISIT COMODORO RIVADAVIA, SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA — In Argentina’s most prolific mining province, Santa Cruz, within the geological region known as the Deseado Massif, Argentex Mining (ATX-V) is pushing…
Osisko Boosts Canadian Malartic Resource
VANCOUVER– With development on track at the Canadian Malartic project, a brimming treasury, and two new joint-venture exploration agreements, Osisko Mining (OSK-T, OSKFF-O) is ending 2009 on a high n…
Royal Gold Starts A Royalty Rumble
Royal Gold (RGL-T, RGLD-Q) has signed a friendly deal to acquire International Royalty (IRC-T, ROY-X) for $749 million in cash and shares, outdoing a $640-million all-cash hostile bid by Franco- Nevad…