More high grade for Probe
The more Probe Mines (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) drills out its Borden Gold project near Chapleau, Ont., the more it looks like it may have Ontario’s next big gold deposit on its hands.
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Osisko gets breathing room from creditors
With margins being squeezed by falling metal prices, miners that used debt financing to build projects are feeling the need for some relief.
Russian-Belarusian potash dispute grows with arrests, oil supply cuts
VANCOUVER – Belarus’ move to arrest the head of Russian potash major Uralkali (LSE: USKA) on suspicion of corruption and abuse of power erased all hope that the latest spat between Belarus and Russia would fade away and allow…
Gabriel pushes forward at Rosia Montana gold project
Gabriel Resources (TSX: GBU) is intent on proving the naysayers wrong and the latest word out of Romania indicates it may well be on its way to doing just that.
Lundin has consolidation opportunities, Laurentian Bank says
Chris Chang of Laurentian Bank Securities has initiated coverage of Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) with a buy rating and a target price of $5.50 per share and argues the company is well positioned to capitalize on the weak commodity price environment…
Feds flag funds for Yukon mining innovation centre
VANCOUVER — The federal government is hoping it can generate jobs and ease a skilled labour shortage in the Yukon’s mining industry with a $5.6-million investment that will fund the creation of a new Centre for Northern Innovation…
Turquoise Hill posts Q2, updates Oyu Tolgoi
Speaking on a conference call in mid-August from Ulaanbaatar, CEO Kay Priestly of Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) confirmed that development of the Oyu Tolgoi underground copper-gold mine was being delayed until matters including…
U.S. markets, Aug. 19-23
Poor housing data in the U.S. showed sales of new single-family homes fell in July to a nine-month low, which fuelled debate over the status of the Federal Reserve’s stimulus program. Mounting tension over Syria created more uncertainty….
Toronto Stock Exchange, Aug. 19-23
The S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 46 points to 12,762.30 for the period, with gold miners supporting the index’s strength.
Metals, mining and money markets
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, August 20, 2013 Precious MetalsPrice…
Golden assays keep True Gold’s drills turning at Karma
VANCOUVER — With promising drill results and money in the bank, True Gold Mining (TSXV: TGM; US-OTC: RVREF) keeps adding to the drill program at its Karma project in Burkina Faso.
Kootenay drives Promontorio to new heights
While investment in silver juniors has been sluggish for most of the year, Kootenay Silver (TSXV: KTN; US-OTC: COOYF) isn’t letting the malaise slow it down.