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Holcim-Lafarge merger stirs cement market

While mega-mergers have faded from view in the mining industry, the global cement industry showed in early April that it’s still capable of serving up a doozy: a friendly, all-share merger of Switzerland’s Holcim and Paris-based…


The historic Cetate pit at Gabriel Resources' Rosia Montana gold-silver project in Romania. Credit: Gabriel Resources

Gabriel to fire 400 employees in Romania

Gabriel Resources (TSX: GBU; US-OTC: GBRRF) is set to reduce its workforce by 80%, or 400 employees, at its Rosia Montana gold–silver project in Romania if the new government makes no clear move to advance the project.


A drill site at Reservoir Minerals' flagship Timok copper-gold property in eastern Serbia, which has seen more than 45,000 metres of drilling. Credit: Reservoir Minerals

Reservoir Minerals raising $33 million in double financing

VANCOUVER — Investment dollars may be hard to rustle up these days, but Reservoir Minerals (TSXV: RMC; US-OTC: RVRLF) has a recipe for a raise: release an initial resource estimate for a flagship project containing 3.8 billion lb. copper…


From left: Eurasian Minerals geologist Stefano Gialli, general manager of exploration Eric Jensen, logistics coordinator Anders Norrbck and project marketing manager Chris Greenhoot at the Gumsberg copper-gold project in Sweden. Photo by Gwen Preston.

Eurasian seeks IOCG in Sweden

KIRUNA, SWEDEN — Eurasian Minerals (TSXV: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX) is a prospect generator. The company takes its prime assets — deep geological expertise and skill navigating difficult socio-political settings  — to…




The mill at Centerra Gold's Boroo gold mine in Mongolia, which has produced more than 1.5 million oz. gold since 2004. Credit: Centerra Gold

Centerra posts strong Q4, unveils Oksut PEA

VANCOUVER — Producer Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) has been making headlines due to its negotiation with the Kyrgyzstan government over the ownership structure at its flagship Kumtor gold mine, 350 km southeast of the capital…


Looking towards the Karaayi zone from the Kayali target at Pilot Gold's TV Tower gold project in northwestern Turkey. Credit: Pilot Gold

Pilot Gold uncovers porphyry potential at TV Tower

VANCOUVER — With a 4,900-metre, four-month drill program, Pilot Gold (TSX: PLG; US-OTC: PLGTF) has transformed the potential at its TV Tower project in Turkey from an interesting oxide gold target to a possible porphyry district.


Black Iron advances Ukraine iron-ore project

January was a productive month for Black Iron (TSX: BKI; US-OTC: BKIRF), which updated its bankable feasibility study and signed a rail agreement using Ukraine’s rail network to move 20 million tonnes of iron ore per year from its…


Processing facilities at Carpathian Gold's Riacho dos Machados   gold mine in Brazil. Credit: Carpathian Gold

Carpathian suspends new RDM gold mine

Carpathian Gold (TSX: CPN; US-OTC: CPNFF) has temporarily halted production at its new Riacho dos Machados (RDM) gold mine in Brazil, a day after pouring its first doré gold bar.


At Eurasian Minerals' Alankoy gold-copper project in Turkey, from left: geologist Halil Aydincak, geologist Alper Ozbek, director of investor relations Scott Close and general manager of exploration Eric Jensen. Photo by Salma Tarikh.

Eurasian pushes ahead in Turkey

ISTANBUL, TURKEY — Eurasian Minerals (TSXV: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX) started exploring Turkey’s Western Anatolia and Eastern Pontides mineral belts for gold and silver, as well as porphyry copper targets, more than a decade ago,…


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