Astur releases Salave PEA
Vancouver – Astur Gold (AST-V) has released a preliminary economic assessment on its Salave gold project in Spain that shows the potential for an open pit, underground or a combined operation.
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EMED revives Rio Tinto mine in Spain
In six years, Cyprus-based EMED Mining (EMD-T, EMED-L) has grown from being little more than a concept to a company with very real plans to restart copper production this year from the historic Rio Tinto open-pit copper mine in southwestern…
TMX-LSE merger buzz
The markets have been abuzz since the jolting Feb. 8 announcement that the London Stock Exchange and the TMX Group – operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange – plan to merge in a deal that would create an exchange…
TMX and LSE look to create mining stock trading haven
As alternative investment platforms continue to rob business from traditional powerhouses, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSE-L) and TMX Group (X-T) are looking to stem the tide by creating their own global trading…
Dundee Precious Metals inches forward in Bulgaria
It has taken about six years but Bulgaria has finally granted a 30-year concession to Dundee Precious Metals (DPM-T), bringing it a step closer to developing its Khan Krum deposit in Krumovgrad into an open-pit gold mine. But the company must…
Bjorkdal grows 50%
The overall resource at Gold-Ore Resources’ (GOZ-T) Bjorkdal gold mine in Sweden has grown by more than 50% from the previous estimate reported last March.
Fronteer Gold outlines US$48 million exploration program
With cash and short-term deposits of roughly US$100 million, Fronteer Gold (FRG-T, FRX-X) has more than enough money to pay for the US$48 million global exploration program it has outlined for 2011.
Gold-Ore boosts Bjorkdal resource (January 21, 2011)
The overall resource at Gold-Ore Resources’ (GOZ-T) Bjorkdal gold mine in Sweden has grown by over 50% from the last estimate reported in March 2010. Measured and indicated resources for the combined open pit and underground operation totals…
Nyrstar to acquire Farallon
Vancouver – Emerging producer Farallon Mining (FAN-T) has agreed to a friendly takeover bid by zinc giant Nyrstar in an all-cash deal valued at $409-million fully diluted.
Avala pulls shallow gold in Serbia
Vancouver – Recently restructured Avala Resources (AVZ-T) has released a significant shallow gold hit from its Korkan-Bigar target in eastern Serbia as it works to advance several prospects in the area.
Agnico-Eagle reports record quarterly production and earnings
Vancouver – Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) reached record gold production, revenue and net income in the th…
Gold-Ore taking control of Bjorkdal
SITE VISIT SKELLEFTEA, SWEDEN — Robert Wasylyshyn is on a safari. As president and COO of Gold-Ore (GOZ-T), he is on the hunt for major cost savings, or what he…