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The mill building under construction at Canada Lithium's Quebec lithium project. By Canada Lithium.

Canada Lithium to kick off production in 2013

Canada Lithium (CLQ-T) has raised its game with an updated feasibility study for its Quebec Lithium mine, showing the project is on track to start producing in 2013 and rake in better returns, triggering analysts to lift their price…


Consul-Teck Exploration president Jean-Raymond Lavalle exploring at Critical Elements' Rose tantalum-lithium project in Quebec. By Critical Elements.

Critical Elements banks on Rose’s tantalum and lithium

“You know, when you find a mine in your life, you are lucky,” says Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, president and CEO of Critical Elements (CRE-V), which is advancing a bankable feasibility study on the Rose tantalum-lithium…


Equipment at Argex Titanium's titanium pilot plant in Mississauga, Ont., where the company is testing its proprietary solvent-extraction system. By Argex Titanium.

Argex aims to produce titanium near Baie-Comeau

Montreal-based Argex Titanium (RGX-V) is ­having a great year. The company’s shares have surged 142% over the past 10 months as the company has moved its proprietary solvent-extraction system towards commercial viability.


An aerial view of the facilities at Osisko Mining's Canadian Malartic gold mine in Quebec. By Daniel Rompr.

Osisko quietly stakes 10,000 sq. km in Mexico

Press releases from Osisko Mining (OSK-T) were coming fast and furious in mid-October, with announcements that the company has produced its half-millionth ounce of gold from its flagship Canadian Malartic mine in Malartic, Que., and another…


Peregrine attracts $10M in financing

Good financing opportunities are hard to come by, particularly for junior companies far from production, largely explaining why Peregrine Diamonds’ (PGD-T) shares have been climbing since the firm announced a $10-million financing on…


Agnico-Eagle soars on strong Q3 results

Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) has bulked up its full-year production guidance following a solid third quarter, where both the Meadowbank and Kittila gold mines reported record quarterly output and improved costs.


Goldcorp beats expectations during Q3

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based major Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) staged a big comeback in the third quarter after being plagued by a series of operational problems at its two largest mines during the first half of 2012.



TSX Venture jumps from Oct. 15-19

VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index gained 22.8 points or 1.8% during the Oct. 15-19 trading period before closing out the week at 1,315.62 points. Promising news out of the U.S. and China early in the week drove gains,…




AuRico Gold's remaining asset in Mexico: the El Chanate gold mine, 37 km northeast of Caborca in Sonora. Photo by AuRico Gold

AuRico sale reflects changing investment landscape

While many market watchers see depressed mining equities as an opportunity for more mergers and acquisitions, miners with hoards of cash are turning away from acquisitions, preferring to return capital to investors.


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