Ben Ainsworth joined the board of Hathor Exploration in 2005 and served as vice president exploration during the junior’s development of its high-grade Roughrider uranium deposit in northern Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, about 25…
VANCOUVER — With world populations marching ever upward, and an updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating the largest U.S. corn crop in 75 years through 2012, it comes as no surprise that potash exploration…
VANCOUVER — In the 1980s Saskatchewan’s La Ronge gold belt was booming, with between 60 and 80 companies exploring on the ground and several hundred thousand ounces being pulled out of the ground. But a tough market and mixed…
Detour Gold (DGC-T) says it’s on track to start producing gold at the Detour Lake mine near Cochrane, Ont., early next year.
Orbite Aluminae (ORT-T) has been pushed in the spotlight after an analyst raised concerns about some of the technology the company will use to extract alumina and rare earths from its Grande-Vallee property in Quebec.
VANCOUVER — Another week meant another drop for the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index, which fell 61.98 points to 1,397.95 points in the April 16-20 period. The index is now sitting at its lowest point since a very brief dip to 1,305.53…
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) chief executive Steve Letwin says the cash-rich miner plans to spend $400-$500 million on an acquisition in the Americas over the coming months. The mid-tier gold producer has about $1.4 billion in cash and no debt and…
The Yukon gold exploration season is ramping up for another year, looking a little more restrained for 2012 but still full of potential.
Alderon Iron Ore (ADV-T, AXX-X) took a big step towards developing its Kamistiatusset (Kami) iron-ore project on the Labrador-Quebec border by entering a US$195-million partnership with China’s leading steel producer, Hebei Iron &…
In a move to secure future growth, Kirkland Lake Gold (KGI-T) is buying Queenston Mining’s (QMI-T) 50% stake in seven jointly held properties in Ontario’s Kirkland Lake gold camp for $60 million in cash and a royalty.
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based exploration outfit Sanatana Resources (STA-V) enjoyed a share bounce-back following the release of drill results from its joint-venture Watershed gold project 20-km southwest of Gogama, Ontario.
VANCOUVER — Avanti Mining (AVT-V) has secured a much-needed major financing for its Kitsault molybdenum mine in northern British Columbia, with five lenders agreeing to provide up to $640 million in loans.
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