Belo Sun shines more light on Volta Grande
Belo Sun Mining (BSX-T) continues its impressive string of resource updates at its wholly owned Volta Grande project in Brazil.
South America
Suriname approves new agreement with Iamgold
Early last month Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) declared that it wanted to cut annual spending by $100 million through a combination of cost-cutting initiatives aimed at reducing mine operating costs, exploration expenditures and administrative…
Silver Wheaton suffers collateral damage from Pascua-Lama delay
It wasn’t just Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) and its shareholders that took it on the chin yesterday after news that construction on the Chilean side of the Pascua-Lama project had been suspended in response to environmental and regulatory…
Sandspring strengthens economics of Toroparu mine
VANCOUVER — Sandspring Resources’ (SSP-V) Toroparu gold project in Guyana is sporting strengthened economics after a prefeasibility study lowered anticipated capital costs and increased gold recoveries, compared to the previous plan.
More trouble at Pascua Lama
Investors showed fatigue with complications at Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) Pascua Lama project.
Troy sets eyes on Guyana with US$200M Azimuth bid
VANCOUVER — Australian-based gold producer Troy Resources (TRY-T, TRY-A) could send its mine-building team into the jungles of Guyana, if it’s successful with a US$200-million bid for explorer Azimuth Resources (AZH-T, AZH-A) and…
Mucho VMS for Atico in Colombia
VANCOUVER — In the midst of falling markets, Atico Mining (ATY-V) is bucking the trend with exciting drill results that keep adding to the junior’s share price momentum.
Agnico-Eagle investment a ‘vote of confidence’ in Sulliden
After what Sulliden Gold (SUE-T, SDDF-O) describes as a “thorough technical review,” Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) has made a $24 million strategic investment in the junior and its Shahuindo project in northern Peru.
Lumina completes PEA on Taca Taca
A preliminary economic assessment of Lumina Copper’s (LCC-V) enormous Taca Taca project, among the world’s top-tier undeveloped copper deposits, demonstrates a US$2.1-billion after-tax net present value and a 17.2% after-tax…
Bellhaven closes deal to expand Colombian footprint
Large tonnage deposits may not be the flavor of the month these days but Bellhaven Copper & Gold (BHV-V) is positioning itself to be in a prime position when investors swing back to a love affair with big gold deposits.
Tahoe eyes the finish line at Escobal
Tahoe Resources’ (THO-T, TAHO-N) investors have something to cheer about as the company received the final mining license for its high-grade Escobal silver deposit in southeast Guatemala — clearing a key hurdle in getting its…
Orocobre set to make a mark in lithium
When over 500 people gather at a desolate salt flat in Argentina, it probably has something to do with mining.