TSX falls, June 23-27
After three straight weeks of gains for Canada’s benchmark index, the S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped 0.10% to 15,094.25, while the S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index fell 1.50% to 835.51 and the S&P/TSX…
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Commentary: Canada’s first finding of aboriginal title – Tsilhqot’in Nation v. BC
On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) granted the appeal of the Tsilhqot’in Nation, confirming their aboriginal title over tracts of Crown land in B.C.
Banro challenger backs off from proxy battle
After waging a weeks-long campaign against the board of Banro (TSX: BAA; NYSE-MKT: BAA), Liberty Street Capital backed off its bid for control of the gold miner just two days before Banro’s annual general meeting.
Editorial: In Tsilhqot’in decision, ‘duty to consult’ becomes ‘requirement for consent’
As everyone involved in natural resource extraction in B.C. is now well aware, the June 26 decision by the Supreme Court of Canada declaring that the small Tsilhqot’in First Nation holds aboriginal title over 1,750 sq. km in central B.C….
Bill Gallagher: SCC ruling means it’s time to ‘reboot perspectives’
VANCOUVER — When Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin sat down to write the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision recognizing the Tsilhqot’in First Nation’s aboriginal title to 1,750 sq. km of land in central B.C., she was…
Supreme Court of Canada’s historic Tsilhqot’in decision
VANCOUVER — A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada has granted aboriginal title to a 1,750 sq. km swath of land in central B.C. to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, the first time aboriginal title has been declared in the…
David Jones talks Guerrero discoveries, Minaurum play
VANCOUVER — When it comes to Mexico’s emerging Guerrero gold belt, there aren’t many geologists with as much experience in the region as David Jones, who first set boots in the area with Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE:…
Roxgold secures debt to finance Yaramoko
Since opening its data room and inviting term sheets and proposals from lenders in April, Roxgold (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) has nailed down a US$75-million senior project debt facility from Société Générale and…
Pan American Silver defers Dolores expansion
VANCOUVER — Adding an underground operation and a pulp agglomeration circuit to the open-pit Dolores silver–gold mine in Mexico would improve recoveries, boost throughout, increase free cash flow and cost only US$105 million to…
Coeur rejigs stream agreement with Franco-Nevada
An amended royalty agreement with Franco-Nevada (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) has given Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) the breathing room it needs to consider completing the Guadalupe underground mine at its Palmarejo silver–gold complex in…
Drills probe new mill feed for Perseus in Ghana
VANCOUVER — Golden drill results from a satellite zone that could provide higher-grade feed for the Edikan gold mine in Ghana have given owner Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU; US-OTC: PMNXF) a nice share-price boost.
Golden Minerals to restart Velardena mine
Golden Minerals (TSX: AUM; NYSE-MKT: AUMN) is reopening its Velardena silver–gold mine in Mexico’s Durango state in July as a leaner and lower-cost operation.