Bear Creek Looks To Fast Track Santa Ana
Bear Creek Mining’s (BCM-V, BCEKF-O) bulk-tonnage silver deposit in southern Peru could be developed as a pure silver producer averaging 4.6 million oz. per year over 11.8 years of a heap-leach operat…
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Plot Thickens In Vedanta-Asarco Deal
VANCOUVER–Despite a ruling that approves certain conditions of a proposed US$1.7-billion sale of Asarco’s operating mines to Vedanta Resources (VDNRF-O, VED-L), as part of the former’s reorganization…
Nunavut Rewarded With Exploration Resurgence
VANCOUVER — Ten years ago, when Nunavut was created, the area was witnessing the end of a productive mining era. The zinc mines at Polaris and Nanisivik and the Lupin gold mine had reached the ends o…
B2Gold’s Big Plans For 2009
VANCOUVER — In less than two years, B2Gold (BTO-T, BGLPF-O) has completed a successful merger that has netted the company 43,000 oz. gold production this year and the chance at 130,000 oz. next year,…
Aquiline Boosts Navidad Resource
Aquiline Resources (AQI-T, AQLNF-O) has released an updated resource estimate for its huge Navidad silver-lead project, in Chubut province, Argentina, that increases contained silver ounces by 40%.
Osisko Rises On South Barnat Infill Grades
VANCOUVER — Infill drilling at the Canadian Malartic project has returned better than expected gold grades for owner Osisko Mining (OSK-T, OSKFF-O).
Zuma Handed The Reins In South Africa
The biggest geopolitical event in the mining world during the 16th trading week was the changing of the guard in South Africa.
Mining Execs Becoming Optimistic: Survey
Much has changed in the mining industry over the last 12 months. When things could not have been more robust, the proverbial rug was pulled out from underneath us in the fourth quarter of 2008, leavin…
U. S. MARKETS – April 21-27
U. S. MARKETS – April 21-27
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – April 21-27
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – April 21-27
China’s Gold Stockpile Nudges Price Upward
Word that the Chinese have stealthily stockpiled gold over the last five years sent the price of the yellow metal up for the week ending April 24.
Taseko Opens Copper Hedge Book
The “H” word is no longer dirty. With volatility reigning supreme, Taseko Mines( TKO-T, TGB-X) is taking the prudent step of opening a hedge book to lock in profits on half of its 2009 production.