Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) expects a six-month delay at its 50%-held Cigar Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan, as more work needs to be done at the mine and mill to ensure uranium can be safely extracted and processed.
VANCOUVER — Ontario-focused miner Detour Gold (TSX: DGC; US-OTC: DRGDF) pleasantly surprised markets in August when it reached commercial production ahead of schedule at its wholly owned Detour Lake gold mine, which lies 185 km northeast…
VANCOUVER — In one of the more prominent junior deals of the year, explorer Fission Uranium (TSXV: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) opted in the last few weeks to fork over US$185-million in equity to take over joint-venture partner Alpha…
It’s no surprise that the fall in commodity prices, the rise in mining and development costs and shrinking available capital have created a recipe for disaster in the junior resource sector. But John McCoach believes better days are…
Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN) has tabled a superior all-share bid for Rockgate Capital (TSX: RGT), a week before Rockgate shareholders are set to vote on a merger with Mega Uranium (TSX: MGA), claiming…
VANCOUVER — It’s been an action-packed first half of the year for Toronto-based Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN) and its portfolio of uranium projects throughout Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. After picking up a 60% stake in the…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index returned to positive territory during the shortened trading week. It registered a gain of 1.7%, or 15.6 points, and closed at 954.92 points — its highest valuation since early July. Markets…
Eagle Hill Exploration (TSXV: EAG) owns 100% of the Windfall Lake gold property in Val-d’Or, Que., after acquiring Noront Resources’ (TSXV: NOT; US-OTC: NOSOF) 25% interest in the project for $5 million and 25 million shares.
Matamec Explorations (TSXV: MAT; US-OTC: MHREF) took a hit after the Montreal-based explorer published a feasibility study for its Kipawa joint-venture heavy rare earth elements project near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Its shares dropped 33%, or…
VANCOUVER — Only a true world-class gold camp reveals new ounces when a sector-wide downturn has quieted so many drills. As such, two estimates offering resource ounces is a good reminder that the Abitibi greenstone belt is one such camp.
Canadian companies have become increasingly aware of potential liability under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA), which makes it an offence to “directly or indirectly give, offer or agree to give or offer an advantage…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost momentum after two weeks of gains during the trading period, falling 7.25 points en route to a 939.31-point weekly close. Investors kept an eye on news of a potential military intervention in Syria,…
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