Editorial: Quebec rises, BC sinks in Fraser Institute survey
Once again we see politics playing one of the biggest roles in jurisdictional rankings for the Fraser Institute’s newly unveiled “Survey of Mining Companies 2014” by Taylor Jackson.
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Imperial opens Red Chris in BC
VANCOUVER — Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IPMLF) celebrated the first production of copper concentrate on Feb. 17 at its newly built Red Chris copper-gold mine, 80 km south of Dease Lake in northwestern B.C.
Suppliers news: Hazen, Brazil Minerals, Atos
Hazen Research buys neighbour Huffman Laboratories
Integra highlights Lamaque’s exploration upside
VANCOUVER — The recent buzz around junior Integra Gold (TSXV: ICG; US-OTC: ICGQF) has mostly involved its production prospects after a mill-and-plant purchase at its Lamaque gold property in the heart of the Val-d’Or gold camp in…
TSX Venture manages slight gain, Feb. 9-13
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed in the green despite a relatively weak trading period for commodity futures, as it jumped 3.07 points en route to a 695.51-point close. According to Statistics Canada, factory sales performed…
Majors fight to maintain dividends
VANCOUVER — It’s been a delicate balancing act for miners over the past few years trying to return money to shareholders while keeping a consistent growth profile.
Kaizen sizes up Tower Resources
Since its reverse takeover in December 2013, junior explorer Kaizen Discovery (TSXV: KZD; US-OTC: CCNCF) has closed two acquisitions and is zeroing in on a third.
Arianne chops opex at Lac–Paul
Arianne Phosphate’s (TSXV: DAN; US-OTC: DRRSF) chief operating officer, Jean-Sébastien David, is on a mission to cut anticipated operating expenses at the company’s Lac-à-Paul phosphate project in Quebec by US$10 per…
Centerra joins Premier Gold at Trans-Canada
Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) has brought in Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) as its joint-venture partner for its flagship Trans-Canada property, including its advanced Hardrock gold project, in the Geraldton-Beardmore…
TSX Venture on the rise, Feb. 2-6
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rallied 16.63 points, or 2.5% to 693.44 during the period, as crude oil futures showed signs of life and copper prices improved. The U.S. government reported that the private sector created 213,000 jobs…
Goldcorp’s Jeannes at Roundup 2015: Gold’s comeback is underway
VANCOUVER — When Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) president and CEO Chuck Jeannes talked about gold in a keynote speech at the Association for Mineral Exploration BC’s annual Roundup conference, people naturally perked up their…
Schulich students win ‘Battle on Bay’
In January the Ryerson University Finance Society held its annual “Battle on Bay” conference and case competition at the Ted Rogers School of Management in Toronto. This year’s theme was mining.