Victory Gold hits the right spot
In the gold mining game some juniors go off to look for the next big elephant in far flung places that have seen nary a drill collar… while others take a more conservative approach.
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Skyline scours the Golden Triangle
Skyline Gold (SK-V) is hunting for high-grade gold in the Golden Triangle in northwest British Columbia at its Iskut property, with hopes of striking it big.
Glencore eyes Viterra in $6.1B deal
Swiss-based Glencore International (GLEN-L) has tabled a friendly $6.1-billion cash bid for Saskatchewan-based grain handler Viterra (VT-T, VTA-A).
Venture declines in March 12-16 period
Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index was down 43.64 points in the March 12-16 period, ending at 1,606.17 points after dipping to as low as 1,585 points. Volume ranged widely, from roughly 77 million shares traded early in…
The power of economic geology
After establishing himself as a geological expert in the world of academia, David Groves has shifted his focus to mining.
Facts ‘n’ figures: 2011 nearly a record year for mining M&A, says PwC
The following is an edited excerpt from PwC’s report, entitled: On the road again? Global mining 2011 Deals Review and 2012 Outlook. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. To see the full report go to…
McEwen charms investors at PDAC
“Gold is money. If you don’t have gold, you better get some,” says Rob McEwen, chairman and CEO of McEwen Mining (MAQ-T, MUX-N), in a corporate presentation at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s…
La Ronge soars 150% on preliminary results from Preview
Add La Ronge Gold (LAR-V) to the list of junior gold explorers that enjoyed triple-digit percent gains this quarter.
Editorial: McEwen bets on innovation, calls $200 silver
Rob McEwen is known for thinking outside the box, so it wasn’t surprising to learn that McEwen Mining — a company he created in January through the combination of U.S. Gold and Minera Andes, in which he owns a 25% stake — is…
PDAC celebrates 2012 award winners
During this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, the annual awards evening on March 5 at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York hotel honoured outstanding contributions and excellence in the minerals…
Nunatsiavut government lifts moratorium on uranium
A measure of certainty mixed with relief has flooded back into the market about uranium exploration in Labrador after the Nunatsiavut government lifted its three-year moratorium on working, producing, mining and developing uranium on lands…
Prophecy Platinum and Ursa Major to merge
Looking to add near-term production potential, Prophecy Platinum (NKL-V) has entered a binding letter of agreement to merge with Ursa Major Minerals (UMJ-T) in an all-share deal.