China comes calling on Jaguar
Despite China being the largest producer of gold one of the country’s biggest state-owned gold mining companies is looking westward to lock-up future production.
South America
Colossus explores extended land package
The gold-platinum-palladium enriched Central Mineralised Zone at Colossus Minerals’ (CSI-T) Serra Palada project plunges gently southwestward away from the surface area that was historically mined out by artisanal miners in what became the…
The Red Back team returns at Atacama
The former Red Back Mining team led by Richard Clark has returned to advance Atacama Minerals (AAM-V), using the same strategies they used to build Red Back from a junior with a $50-million market cap into a West African gold producer…
Dia Bras latest to grapple with opposition in Peru
The road to Dia Bras Exploration’s (DLB-V) Yauricocha mine in Peru’s Yauyos province is now open after a blockade was cleared.
Bear Creek releases Corani feasibility study
Vancouver – A feasibility study on Bear Creek Mining’s (BCM-V) flagship Corani project in southern Peru has added slightly to silver reserves while capital costs have increased 70%.
Luna Gold thwarts thieves and reports drill results
The second time wasn’t so lucky for a band of robbers at Luna Gold’s (LGC-V) Aurizona mine in northeastern Brazil. The early hours of Nov. 9 brought a group of armed thieves to the mine but Luna’s beefed-up security stood up to the task, and no…
Rodinia’s shares jump on PEA
Shares of Rodinia Lithium (RM-V, RDNAF-O) surged 41.86% to close at 30.5¢ yesterday after the junior exploration and development company released the results of a preliminary economic assessment of its lithium brine project in northern…
Coeur gains on quarterly results
Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDE-N) had a stellar third quarter, reporting all-time record sales and operating cash flow for both the period and the first nine months.
Argentina changes rules for miners
Future export revenues from mining operations in Argentina will have to be repatriated and converted to Argentine currency before being distributed either locally or back overseas, according to a new law. Distributing the earnings overseas will…
Bear Creek presses on in Peru
Several months have passed since Bear Creek Mining (BCM-V) made headlines for all the wrong reasons, losing its Santa Ana silver project in Peru following extended and sometimes violent protests.
Iamgold buys toehold in Colombia’s Middle Cauca belt
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) has agreed to buy a minority interest in two junior explorers with porphyry-gold-copper projects in Colombia’s highly prospective Middle Cauca belt south of Medellin.
Ventana 2.0? Ross Beaty invests heavily in CB Gold
Mining magnate Ross Beaty has agreed to invest $11 million in Colombia-focused junior gold explorer CB Gold (CBJ-V) just days after the company announced a major discovery at its main Vetas gold project.