Dominion looks to add life to Ekati
After taking control of the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories earlier this year, Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC) is working to extend the life of Canada’s first…
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Kennady plans mini-bulk sample
Spun off from Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPV; MDM: NYSE-MKT) in 2012, Kennady Diamonds (TSXV: KDI) has delivered well above expectations at its Kennady North project, adjacent to Gahcho Kué….
Grenville Thomas takes aim with North Arrow Minerals
He’s been in the business for 56 years. He was integral in developing Canada’s diamond sector. He has been named Prospector of the Year by the Prospectors and Developers Association…
Rio Tinto to stay in the diamond business
Rio Tinto (RIO-N, RIO-L) announced in June that it will hang onto its diamond assets after all, concluding a strategic review of the business that the miner began in March…
Kirkland Lake sells Macassa royalty to Franco-Nevada
VANCOUVER — Royalty and metal streaming agreements have risen to prominence over the past few years, and Ontario-based Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KGI; LON: KGI) opted to get in on the action on Oct. 29, when it inked a royalty agreement…
TSX Venture Exchange, Oct. 21-25
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index jumped 2.4%, or 22.61 points, before closing out the period at 973.58. Precious-metal futures rose, while energy and base-metal prices remained relatively static. Markets were bolstered by strong earnings…
Brigus Gold could extend mine life at Black Fox
Orebodies in the Timmins camp of Ontario often surpass depths of 1,000 metres, so investors in Brigus Gold (TSX: BRD; NYSE-MKT: BRD) cheered when they heard that a downdip test hole drilled from the underground at the company’s Black Fox…
Thompson Creek all smiles at Mount Milligan
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Thirty years after prospector Richard Hanslinger discovered copper-gold mineralization in the hills north of Fort St. James in central B.C. and three years after Thompson Creek Metals (TSX: TCM; NYSE: TC) struck a…
Commentary: What you need to know about changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker program
Earlier this year the federal government made changes to Canada’s temporary foreign worker program with the stated purpose of ensuring that Canadians are given the first opportunity to apply for available jobs. Most temporary foreign…
Agnico gears up La India for production
SONORA, MEXICO — Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) gets things done quickly: it’s on the cusp of producing gold from its La India mine in northern Mexico, less than two years after acquiring it from Grayd Resource.
TSX Venture Exchange, Oct. 15-18
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index bounced back during the shortened trading period, gaining 2.3%, or 21.60 points, en route to a 950.97-point weekly close. Markets were buoyed by a resolution in the U.S. debt negotiations, as well as…
Correction
The story “Tech sector is key to Graphite One’s plan” (T.N.M., Oct. 21–27/13) incorrectly identified Anthony Huston as the president and CEO of Graphite One. In fact he is president and a director of the company….