Bravo cheered on by bonanza intercept
Vancouver – A whopper hole out of Homestake Ridge more than doubled Bravo Venture’s (BVG-V) share price in the firs…
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Tough days ahead for juniors
Junior companies are cutting back on everything from salaries to exploration programs to make sure they’re still st…
Cashed-up Lake Shore speeds ahead at Timmins West (October 06, 2008)
With capital scarce and share prices in the dumps, many juniors are struggling to raise the money they need to advance their properties — no matter how promising they are.
BC revives northern power line project
Vancouver — British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell has resuscitated the Northwest Transmission Line (NTL), a project that would see at least 335 km of new, 287-kilovolt, power lines extended into t…
Alexandria gives up Joanna gold project to Aurizon
As Alexandria Minerals (AZX-V, ALXDF-o) gears up for its next 10,000-metre drilling expedition, the company is cashing in on its Joannes Twp. claims by optioning the property to Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, …
San Gold lands $20M for exploration at Rice Lake
Vancouver — San Gold’s (SGR-V, SGRCF-o) coffers will get a healthy top-up with a $20-million bought-deal private placement.
Editorial: Suppliers booming, juniors hunker down
While continued anxiety over the U. S. banking crisis dominated the headlines around the world during the week ended Sept. 27, the 39th trading week of 2008, there were still plenty of new development…
New Horizons: Canada investing $100M to unlock the treasures of the Arctic
The mysteries and treasures of the Arctic have held the attention and imagination of Canadians since the earliest settlers set foot on the continent.
Mexoro upbeat about Cieneguita
If one adheres to the safety-in-numbers school of mining and exploration then Mexoro Minerals’ (MXOM-O) Cienegu…
Silver Wheaton adds Alexco’s Bellekeno to its stable
Alexco Resource (AXR-T, AXU-X) has inked a deal with Silver Wheaton (SLW-T, SLW-N) to sell silver from its Belleken…
Minister calls cost of northern BC power line “peanuts”
Vancouver – The Premier of BC, Gordon Campbell, has resuscitated the Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) that would s…
Ontario gov’t seeks input on Mining Act revisions
While there was some controversy at a recent public meeting in Toronto on changes to Ontario’s Mining Act, there was also a great deal of consensus — especially on the need for consultation with Firs…