TSX rises, April 13-17: Agnico, Barrick, Wheaton, Amerigo, B2Gold
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.37%, or 193.30 points, to finish the April 13-17 trading week at 14,359.90. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 3.92% to 77.47, while the S&P/TSX…
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Mine disruptions escalate as virus rips around globe
On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and operations at mines are being temporarily suspended as majors and minors move to enact measures to protect against the…
Excellon to acquire Otis in all-share deal
Silver producer Excellon Resources (TSX: EXN) has announced plans to acquire developer Otis Gold (TSXV: OOO) in an all-share deal worth an estimated $32.3 million, based on recent closing stock prices. Excellon’s main…
Global Exploration Snapshot: West Africa and South America remain popular
Rising gold prices and better operational and financial discipline are motivating companies more than ever to seek new ounces to fill their production pipelines. Below is a look at eight…
Equinox-Leagold merger creates US$1.75B gold miner
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) and Leagold Mining (TSX: LMC) said on Wednesday that shareholders of both companies have approved their merger, creating an America-focused gold miner with a market capitalization…
Unigold traces oxides over 800 metres at Neita
Unigold (TSXV: UGD) has released the results of 28 holes testing oxide resource potential at its 226-sq.-km Neita concession in the Dominican Republic. The drilling has confirmed oxide mineralization over a…
US markets rise, Dec. 9-13: Rio Tinto, Newmont Goldcorp
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.43% to 28,135.38 and the S&P 500 Index gained 0.73% to 3,168.80. Spot gold climbed US$16 per oz. to finish at US$1,475.70 per ounce….
Unigold finds gold mineralization at Neita in Dominican Republic
Two drill holes at Unigold’s (TSX-V:UGD) wholly owned Neita concession have intersected gold-rich massive sulphide mineralization at the project’s Candelones Extension zone. The 226-sq.-km Neita concession, 100 km southwest of Santiago…
Osisko Gold Royalties bets on Sable Resources
Sable Resources (TSXV: SAE) says agreements potentially worth up to $12.6 million with Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR) will finance exploration across its projects for the next four years. Osisko…
Mexico Snapshot: Precious metals from coast to coast
Mineral companies large and small are active throughout Mexico. Precious metals remain the target of choice for explorers, developers and mine operators alike. Here are eight firms advancing assets in…
SilverCrest pushes ahead with Las Chispas
Three years into exploring the Las Chispas district in Sonora, Mexico, SilverCrest Metals’ (TSXV: SIL; NYSE-AM: SILV) Las Chispas project is picking up speed. The company secured financing shortly after…
Premier hits exploration hard at Mercedes
Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG) is convinced it can add years to the mine life at its 2,000-tonne-per-day Mercedes gold-silver mine in Mexico’s Sonora state. “We’ve got about a four-…