AngloGold, Independence start up Tropicana in WA
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) has brought its 70%-held Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia online — ahead of schedule and within budget.
Africa
Western phosphate producers look east for growth
AGADIR, MOROCCO — Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) may be the largest producer of finished phosphate products in the world, with four phosphate-rock mines, three processing plants in Florida and a second plant in Louisiana, but permitting new mines or…
Toronto Stock Exchange, Sept. 16-20
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s surprise announcement to maintain its stimulus program helped lift Toronto markets during the trading week.
New Dawn shuts Dalny mine in troubled Zimbabwe
Lower gold prices, operational problems and a two-year delay in approving its indigenization plan has resulted in a “serious liquidity problem” and the closure of its majority owned Dalny mine in Zimbabwe, New Dawn Mining (TSX: ND)…
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…
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…
Gold Fields loses US$129M in Q2 as production costs surpass gold price
VANCOUVER — Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) is preparing for a future of US$1,300 per oz. gold by restructuring all of its operations — and potentially closing some — to bring its production costs back below the gold price,…
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…