Yukon exploration slow but steady in 2012
VANCOUVER — Depressed equity markets, a cool spring that kept snow on the ground and floods in June that washed out major roads meant 2012 was much quieter in the Yukon than it was in 2011.
Canada
Editorial: Canada buys back a little Sudbury
In the same issue we chronicle the earliest days of Franco-Nevada, the first significant precious metals royalty firm in Canada, we also cover a news item that shows that the precious metals-streaming business has also reached the big leagues…
Roundup 2013: What’s next for BC?
VANCOUVER — To kick off a conference highlighting exploration and mining in B.C., the Yukon and Alaska, the first morning at Roundup 2013 was dedicated to an overview of all things geological in the three regions. And while the details…
Province gets it right with Geoscience BC
VANCOUVER — A main thrust for the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) and its annual Mineral Exploration Roundup is continued support for public geoscience.
TSX Venture manages small gain, Jan. 28-Feb. 1
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index closed out the Jan. 28 – Feb. 1 trading period up slightly at 1,228.66 points, which equated to a 0.12% or 1.42 point gain for the week. Markets rallied on stronger-than-expect U.S. job…
Roundup 2013: Teck’s Don Lindsay sees bright future for careful miners
VANCOUVER – Don Lindsay, president and CEO of Teck Resources, is a very good storyteller. As he speaks, his divergent tales weave together seamlessly and listeners are left believing every word spoken.
Wolfden is back, and this time it has New Brunswick on its mind
When Don Hoy first met Ewan Downie back in the mid-1990s, the geologist recognized something different about the then contractor.
Lake Shore Gold sells Mexican assets
Lake Shore Gold (LSG-T, LSG-N) is selling all of its Mexican properties to Revolution Resources (RV-T) in order to keep its management team and finances focused on its Canadian assets.
Roundup 2013: Lassonde calls for exploration ‘paradigm shift’
VANCOUVER — The final day of Mineral Exploration Roundup 2013 featured a keynote speech from industry veteran and Franco-Nevada (FNV-T, FNV-N) chairman Pierre Lassonde. Though best known for his often bullish stance on long-term gold…
Editorial: A sober year ahead
One of the more pleasant modern traditions of the Canadian mineral exploration sector is kicking off the year with Cambridge House International’s large Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, now held each mid-January at the new…
Northcliff goes north on strong economics at Sisson
Northcliff Resources (NCF-T) has shone a spotlight on its Sisson tungsten-molybdenum project in New Brunswick with a recent feasibility study confirming it could economically mine the deposit for 27 years, sending its shares climbing.
Roundup 2013: Exploration slower but still steady in the Yukon in 2012
VANCOUVER – Depressed equity markets, a cool spring that kept snow on the ground for ages, and floods in June that washed out major roads meant 2012 was much quieter in the Yukon than was 2011.