China cut interest rates for the third time in six months to shore up its economy, just as weaker-than-expected industrial production, retail sales and consumer sentiment in the U.S. cast a pall over the economy and hinted that the…
VANCOUVER — Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) has uncovered a hidden gold deposit known as Alturas, in Chile’s gold-rich El Indio district, 30 km south of the former El Indio mine.
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index eked out a 4.16-point gain over the trading session to close at 695.31. The index has been stuck at late-2008 levels of 700 points and below since November.
Canada’s main stock index retreated during the trading week. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.4% to 15,108.12. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index dropped 1.4% to 794.05, and the S&P/TSX Global Gold…
VANCOUVER — It’s not too often that a capital financing structure can be described as a true win-win situation. PearTree Financial has come close, however, with its innovative flow-through donation program, which helps mining…
Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR) has amassed a 9.8% stake in Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX: LIF) since the beginning of the year, and of that, 7.2% was acquired in the first quarter, Osisko noted in its quarterly financial statements.
Belo Sun Mining (TSX: BSX; US-OTC: VNNHF) got a welcome boost after Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) said it would buy a 17.4% interest in the junior for $15 million.
VANCOUVER — It’s tough times for junior exploration, but Golden Arrow Resources (TSXV: GRG: US-OTC: GARWF) has persevered at its flagship Chinchillas silver-lead-zinc property, 280 km from San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. With…
If you believe, as Roy Sebag and Josh Crumb do, that the real value in gold is not holding it as an investment but using it as money, then you should check out BitGold (TSXV: XAU), the company they founded that uses an Internet-based technology…
Focus Ventures (TSXV: FCV) has made progress in a short time at its Bayovar 12 phosphate project in northern Peru — but it wasn’t always focused on phosphate.
VANCOUVER — It’s been over a year since Mario Stifano, president and CEO of Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB; US-OTC: CDBMF) shared an elevator with international financer Robert Friedland and sparked the billionaire’s interest in…
VANCOUVER — If past success is an indicator for future prosperity, Newmarket Gold (TSXV: NGN) could very well be on its way to the top. The company’s board and management roster includes a variety of industry heavy hitters with…
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