Gold Reserve gets the job done in Venezuela
With the attainment of its environmental permit for its Brisas copper and gold project in Venezuela last week, Gold…
South America
International PBX to step up moly-copper drilling in Chile
Vancouver With Sprott Asset Management on board, International PBX Ventures (PBX-V) is ready to step up its expl…
Lundin enters hot nickel market with Rio Narcea bid
Vancouver Aiming to add nickel to its metal production mix, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) is snapping up Rio Narce…
Colombia looks to recast tarnished image
When a country known more for narcotics-funded guerilla warfare than its mineral potential gives a presentation at the world’s largest mining convention, there’s no shortage of intrigue.
Aquiline feasibility looks past cyanide ban (April 02, 2007)
A provincial ban on cyanide in Rio Negro, Argentina, means the word “bankable” couldn’t be used for Aquiline Resources’ (AQI-T, AQLNF-O) “initial” feasibility study on its Calcatreu gold project.
Yamana’s ‘massive cash cow’
With the startup of two mines since last August, Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) is at ease with its goal to be a 1-million-oz. gold producer by the end of 2008.
Aurogin, Morgain combo falls flat with investors
In a move that may become increasingly common in the junior gold sector, Aurogin Resources (AUQ-V, AROG-O) and Morgain Minerals (MGM-V, MGIMF-O) are joining forces to create an emerging gold producer,…
Editor’s picks: top stories of week 13
More often than not, big mergers and takeovers are announced late on Sunday evening or early Monday morning — the …
Aura Gold to acquire Brazilian copper-gold project
Vancouver Aura Gold (ORA-T) is expanding its asset base in Brazil, by acquiring an advanced copper-gold project i…
Venezuelan gov’t greenlights Gold Reserves Brisas
The Venezuelan Ministry of Environment has approved the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the e…
Aurelian soars on Condor results
Vancouver Aurelian Resources (ARU-T, AUREF-O) says it will soon have enough exploration data to make a preliminar…
Gold Hawk signs lead-zinc offtake for Coricancha
Vancouver – Gold Hawk Resources (CGK-V, CGHRF-O) has inked a five-year deal to sell lead-zinc concentrates produced…