More trouble at Pascua Lama
Investors showed fatigue with complications at Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) Pascua Lama project.
South America
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.
Production keeps climbing for Fortuna Silver
VANCOUVER — Record silver and gold production that beat its own guidance enabled Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-T, FSM-N) to achieve record revenues in 2012, which leaves the company well positioned to complete a planned expansion at its…
Tinka keeps climbing on Peruvian zinc discovery
VANCOUVER – Tinka Resources’ (TK-V) share price chart is the mirror image of many a junior explorer. In the last six months, the Toronto Venture Exchange has lost 20%. In that same time, Tinka has gained 55%. Year over year, the…
MBAC posts cost hikes, delays at Itafos
MBAC Fertilizer (MBC-T) is raising $50.1 million to cover further cost escalations and delays at its Itafos Arraias single superphosphate (SSP) project in central Brazil.
Colossus nears the finish line at Serra Pelada
If Nicholas Campbell and Chris Lerch of Canaccord Genuity are right, shares of Colossus Minerals (CSI-T, COLUF-O) could reach $7.75 apiece within the next twelve months—a big jump from where they currently trade at $2.98 per share.