Colombia: Still a tough sell
Growing interest in Colombia’s geological potential from resource companies and investors has helped the country become one of the world’s most popular mining destinations.
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McEwen plans to merge US Gold, Minera Andes
Rob McEwen, the largest shareholder of both US Gold (UXG-T, UXG-N) and Minera Andes (MAI-T), plans to combine the two companies to create a dynamic, mid-tier silver producer in the Americas.
Exploration heats up in White Gold district
As the Yukon emerges from the spring melt, investors are once again looking to the territory for exciting news after a winter lull.
GMV adds second drill to untested Guyana prospect
Vancouver-based gold explorer GMV Minerals (GMV-V) has two drills now turning at its never-before-drilled claim blocks in northwest Guyana. The company started drilling in early May and added the second rig in mid-June.
Klondex Mines warns against hedge fund group
Klondex Mines (KDX-T) says a “dissident hedge fund-led group” holding 8.1% of the company is trying to take control and elect its own slate of directors.
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Alamos defines new ‘stand-alone’ gold deposit in Turkey
Mid-tier gold miner Alamos Gold (AGI-T) has delineated a new gold zone near its Agi Dagi gold project in Turkey that it believes has the potential to develop into a “stand-alone” project, according to a news release dated June 16.
Magellan races to find more Brazilian gold
It’s been years since geologists Alan Carter and Dennis Moore flew around with a claim map staking property in Brazil’s attractive Tapajos gold district, before setting up their own mining company – Magellan Minerals (mnm-v).
Ursa gets in the ring with Forbes & Manhattan
Struggling junior nickel miner Ursa Major Minerals (UMJ-T) has told Stan Bharti’s Forbes & Manhattan group to put up its dukes and prepare for a fight at the company’s annual general meeting of shareholders in Toronto on June 23.
Ct Lake: Ontario’s next great deposit
There is no debating that Trelawney Mining’s (TRR-V) Côté Lake deposit is big. But the question on the minds of many junior gold investors is: Just how big?
Nyrstar tables $663M bid for Breakwater
Toronto-based zinc miner, Breakwater Resources (BWR-T), agrees to a $663-million friendly takeover bid by European smelting giant Nyrstar.