Another hill to climb for Copper Mountain
Operational issues at the Copper Mountain mine in B.C. are hounding Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-T).
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Editorial: HD on its feet after a tumble
Another chapter closed in the HD Mining International saga, with HD celebrating a win in the federal courts against two B.C. unions who had tried to thwart the junior developer’s efforts to import Chinese workers to take a bulk…
Geoscience BC lures stakers to North Vancouver Island
In an effort to spur mineral exploration and economic development, Geoscience BC and the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) have released the results of a regional geochemical sampling and reanalysis program conducted on North Vancouver…
Suncor cancels Voyageur upgrader
It’s not just companies mining metals that are tightening their belts and concentrating on capital allocation discipline.
Who’s afraid of CNOOC?
The $15.1-billion takeover last year of oilsands producer Nexen by state-owned China National Offshore Oil Co., or CNOOC (CEO-N), tested Canadians’ willingness to allow foreign state-controlled firms full access to the country’s…
TSX Venture Exchange, May 13-17
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dropped 3.3% — or 32.05 points during the period — with falling precious metal prices and a weaker Canadian dollar weighing on the market. Upbeat signs from the U.S. provided a late boost…
North American Palladium disappoints, gets punished
North American Palladium (PDL-T, PAL-N) failed to impress with its latest quarterly results, and, given the prevailing bearish sentiment towards mining stocks, the company’s shares felt the full weight of the market’s…
Kaminak drills for more mineralization at Coffee
VANCOUVER — With every drill hole it punches into the ground, Kaminak Gold (KAM-V) is connecting the dots at its Coffee gold project in the Yukon.
Cameco fires ups third ISR uranium mine in US
The North Butte in-situ uranium mine in Wyoming has started initial production as a satellite facility for Cameco’s (CCO-T, CCJ-N) Smith Ranch-Highland in-situ mine.
Feds join miners, universities to improve exploration success
The Canadian government is joining more than 24 mining companies and 17 Canadian universities to launch a collaborative research project to improve exploration techniques in the mining industry.
Athabasca finds aggregate demand remains strong
VANCOUVER — Despite recent uncertainty surrounding production in Canada’s oil sands — due to issues like volatile crude prices and ongoing pipeline debates — growth remains the word for supply-oriented companies in the…
Commentary: Proposed regulatory changes for venture issuers could cut red tape
Over the past decade, we’ve seen a push for increased rigor and disclosure in capital markets. This is a natural response to the chaos in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Regulators have responded to investor concerns by…