Canada

Selwyn turns the page after eight years at Howard’s Pass

VANCOUVER — It has been quite a ride for Vancouver-based junior Selwyn Resources (SWN-V) since it acquired a 100% stake in the Howard’s Pass zinc-lead project in the eastern Yukon from a Placer Dome joint venture in 2005. The story…


The headframe and mill at Wesdome Gold Mines' Kiena gold mine in Val-d'Or, Quebec, during the official mine reopening in 2006. Photo by John Cumming

Wesdome to put Kiena on care and maintenance

VANCOUVER — Shares of Toronto-based Wesdome Gold Mines (WDO-T) took a tumble following news that the company is suspend­ing activities at its Kiena underground gold mine in Val-d’Or, Que. The company announced on March 8 that it…


Snow falls on a drill rig at TomaGold and Quinto Real Capital's Monster Lake joint-venture gold project near Chibougamau, Quebec. Source: TomaGold

TomaGold and Quinto jump on Monster Lake gold hits

VANCOUVER — After a few high-grade gold hits, TomaGold’s (LOT-V) share price is up almost 200% since mid-February, while its thinly traded joint-venture partner on the project, Quinto Real Capital (QIT-V), is up an astonishing…


TSX Venture inches downward, March 4-8

VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index closed out another week with relatively little overall movement during the March 4-8 period, falling just 0.2% or 2.24 points before trading settled at 1,117.85 points. Despite…


Wesdome employees supervise the development of the Mishi open-pit mine in Ontario. Source: Wesdome Gold Mines

Wesdome falls on Kiena mine suspension

VANCOUVER — Shares of Toronto-based operator Wesdome Gold Mines (WDO-T) took a tumble following news it was suspending activities at its Kiena underground mine located in Val d’Or, Quebec. The company announced on March 8 that…


TomaGold and Quinto soar on Monster Lake gold hits

VANCOUVER – A few high-grade gold hits and TomaGold’s (LOT-V) share price is up almost 200% since mid-February, while its thinly-traded joint venture partner on the project, Quinto Real Capital (QIT-V) is up an astonishing 1,850% .





A helicopter at Kaminak Gold's Coffee gold project in the Yukon's White Gold district. Photo by The Northern Miner

Kaminak outlines fully funded 2013 program at Coffee

VANCOUVER — It is full steam ahead for Vancouver-based explorer Kaminak Gold (KAM-V) at its wholly owned Coffee gold project in the Yukon’s White Gold district. Fresh off its maiden resource, which cemented Coffee’s…



A shovel dumps a load into a haul truck at Thompson Creek Metals' Mount Milligan copper-gold project near Prince George, British Columbia. Photo by Gwen Preston

Thompson Creek looks challenges in the eye

First the good news: Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) says it has enough cash to finish building its recently acquired Mount Milligan copper-gold mine project near Prince George, B.C., and that the project remains on target for start-up in…


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