Santa Fe makes second bid for Columbus Silver
Vancouver – Almost a year after an all-share takeover was first proposed, Santa Fe Gold (SFEG-O) has struck a new deal for an all-cash takeover of Columbus Silver (CSC-V).
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Nevada Copper expands mineralization at Pumpkin Hollow
A 20,000-metre step-out and expansion drill program at Nevada Copper’s (NCU-T) Pumpkin Hollow project in Nevada continues to expand mineralization in the North deposit, the company says.
Riverside and partners busy drilling four properties at once
Riverside Resources (RRI-V) is hoping its “shared-risk business model” will soon return dividends to shareholders in the form of a significant mineral discovery. The company currently has four drill programs running at the same time in two…
Barrick finds two new gold zones in Nevada
As Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) continues to step up its exploration efforts at Cortez, Turquoise Ridge and Ruby Hill projects in Nevada, it has uncovered two new gold discoveries.
Keystone clears major hurdle
Hollywood actors, climate experts and other opponents of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline will have ninety days to prevent the final approval of the project after the U.S. State Department ruled on Friday that the pipeline would have “no…
International Minerals adds ounces to Converse
Vancouver – International Minerals (IMZ-T) has reported a 27% increase in measured and indicate gold ounces at its Converse project in Nevada.
Soaring Q2 profits for Uranium One
Uranium One’s (UUU-T) second-quarter profits surged 450% to US$29.7 million compared to the year-ago period, as revenue nearly doubled.
New Mexico junior makes math gaffe, retracts high-grade REE assays
A little-known junior explorer based in Elephant Butte, New Mexico (population: 1,500), surprised investors twice last month, first by releasing spectacular rare-earth-element (REE) assays from its Warm Springs beryllium project in Sierra…
Midas explores consolidated Idaho gold property
Vancouver – Recently-launched Midas Gold (MAX-T) is working through a 20,000-metre drill program at its consolidated gold property in Idaho’s Stibnite-Yellow Pine district as it looks to prove up the project’s potential.
Strong drill results at Haile
Romarco Minerals (R-T) is continuing to see high-grade results from its Haile gold property in South Carolina as part of an ongoing drill program.
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Aberdeen International — George Faught resigned as CEO, but appointed as the vice-chairman and remains a director; David Stein appointed CEO.Altiplano Minerals — Charles Chebry resigned as president and CEO; John McCaffrey resigned…
Soaring Q2 profits for Uranium One
Uranium One’s (UUU-T) second-quarter profits surged 450% to US$29.7 million, compared to the year-ago period, as revenue nearly doubled.