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Drilling in search of uranium near Falea in western Mali, about 20 km north of the country's border with Guinea (2008). Source: Rockgate Capital

Denison Mines tops Mega’s offer for Rockgate

Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN) has tabled a superior all-share bid for Rockgate Capital (TSX: RGT), a week before Rockgate shareholders are set to vote on a merger with Mega Uranium (TSX: MGA), claiming…


Roxgold releases positive PEA

A preliminary economic assessment of the 55 zone at Roxgold’s (TSX: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) Yaramoko exploration permit in Burkina Faso, 200 km southwest of the capital city of Ouagadougou, demonstrates an after-tax internal rate of return of…


Roxgold's Yaramoko gold project in Burkina Faso, 200 km southwest of Ouagadougou. Source: Roxgold

Resource estimate lifts Roxgold

Shares of Roxgold (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) took flight after the junior increased the indicated resource for the 55 zone gold deposit on its Yaramoko exploration permit in Burkina Faso by 143%, where the company expects to complete a…


Toronto Stock Exchange, Aug. 26-30

The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell during the trading week amid concerns that Western countries would intervene militarily in Syria’s civil war. Toronto’s main index plunged 108 points to finish the week at 12,653.90. 


Bannerman waits for uranium price to turn around

A recently reported leak at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan has reawakened concerns over the development of new nuclear reactors in the country, with most experts agreeing that any renewed build-up will likely be put on hold until the…



Mining engineers survey the landscape at B2Gold's  Limon property in Nicaragua. Source: B2Gold

B2Gold well positioned for an acquisition, says BMO

VANCOUVER — Producer B2Gold (TSX: BTO) has been one of the better performing gold equities over the past couple of months, as shares have jumped 52%, or $1.05 per share on the back of consistent production and a strong balance sheet.


Lundin has consolidation opportunities, Laurentian Bank says

Chris Chang of Laurentian Bank Securities has initiated coverage of Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) with a buy rating and a target price of $5.50 per share and argues the company is well positioned to capitalize on the weak commodity price environment…


Iamgold's Rosebel gold mine in Suriname (2009). Photo by Alisha Hiyate.

Iamgold marches forward as cost cuts continue

Despite posting a second-quarter loss of US$28.4 million compared to a US$52.9-million profit a year ago, Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) says its operations are performing as expected, as it reins in spending amid declining quarterly revenues,…



African Barrick latest to cut ties with CEO

With relatively new CEOs in place at Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC), Newmont Mining (TSX: NMC; NYSE: NEM) and Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX), it was perhaps only a matter of time before one of the poorest…


Employees pose for a picture at Teranga's Sabodala gold project in Senegal (2013). Source: Teranga Gold

Oromin turns friendly to Teranga offer

Teranga Gold (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF; ASX: TGZ) and Oromin Explorations (TSX: OLE) have found an amicable way for Teranga to acquire whatever Oromin equity it doesn’t already own.


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