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Wellgreen Platinum grows PGM resource in Yukon
VANCOUVER — It’s been a busy couple of years for explorer Wellgreen Platinum (TSXV: WG; US-OTC: WGPLF) as it develops its wholly owned Wellgreen platinum group metals (PGM) deposit in Yukon’s southwest corner. The company has…
Atac sees modest gold mine at Tiger in Yukon
Gold explorer Atac Resources (TSXV: ATC) has wrapped up the first economic study of its Rackla gold project in the Yukon — a positive preliminary economic assessment of the oxide portion of the…
Cerro Negro becomes Goldcorp’s newest mine
Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) Cerro Negro mine in Argentina produced its first gold dore bar on July 25 and is on track to reach commercial production by the end of this year.
Pebble could be denied before environmental approval process starts
VANCOUVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it might employ a little-used veto power to block development of the Pebble mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay, the latest twist in a long battle over the proposed mine.
Claim Post develops Manitoba frac sand
After two years of careful groundwork, Toronto-based junior Claim Post Resources (TSXV: CPS; US-OTC: CLMPF) is well on its way to becoming a provider of premium white silica sand proppant to the oil and gas industry in the U.S. and Canada.
Commentary: Managing human rights problems before they arise
As people become ever more aware of what’s going on in the world — including the impact of commercial activity on human rights — expectations inevitably rise. This in turn increases expectations of how companies and…
Constantine starts season at Palmer with nice hit
VANCOUVER — The second hole of the season at Constantine Metal Resources’ (TSXV: CEM; US-OTC: CNSNF) Palmer project in southeast Alaska has returned a high-grade copper–zinc intercept from 150 metres below the defined…
TSX climbs, July 21-25
The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 188.47 points to close the trading week at 15,455.04. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index advanced 32.39 points to 924.02, while the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index stayed relatively…
Low coal prices cut into Teck’s profits
VANCOUVER — Teck Resources’ (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK) second quarter profit fell to $72 million, down more than 70% compared to the same quarter last year because of low metallurgical coal prices.
Fipke’s Northern Uranium thinks outside the basin
VANCOUVER — Conventional thinking amongst Canadian uranium explorers has been shifting over the past few years, and Northern Uranium (TSXV: UNO; US-OTC: NOURF) is hoping to be the next outfit to make a world-class discovery outside…
Bradford Cooke aims to repeat Endeavour success at Santa Fe
VANCOUVER — Bradford Cooke and Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR; NYSE: EXK) have revitalized a number of historic Mexican silver districts, and the team is now looking to take that model into the U.S. with a deal between…