Production up, costs down for Lake Shore
Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) has served up an improved cost structure and stronger operating results in Ontario’s Timmins gold camp.
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Reservoir’s success in Serbia
Reservoir Minerals (TSXV: RMC; US-OTC: RVRLF) has been attracting attention as it proves up the Timok copper-gold discovery in the Bor district of eastern Serbia. The latest evidence: Scotiabank Mining analyst Mike Hocking has initiated…
Commentary: Restructuring alternatives for Canadian companies
As terms such as “proposal”, “CCAA” and “bankruptcy” are mentioned frequently in Canadian business news these days, it’s important to understand what they actually mean, and when and how they may be of…
Primero eyes growth after a strong Q3
Cash-rich miner Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) is steaming ahead on the back off a strong third-quarter and a healthy cash position to support its near-term growth plans in Mexico.
Argonaut picks up coveted asset in Mexico from Silver Standard
When Peter Dougherty and his team were putting together Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) in 2009, the San Agustin gold property — near Argonaut’s flagship El Castillo gold mine in Mexico’s Durango state — was one…
Metals, mining and money markets
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Adamera eyes golden upside in historic Washington
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based Adamera Minerals (TSXV: ADZ) has cut ties with its uranium assets in Nunavut, and picked up gold projects in a less logistically challenging locale: Washington state.
Newmont leads by example
The last few weeks have been upbeat for Newmont Mining (TSX: NMC; NYSE: NEM). The has brought two of its projects into commercial production on schedule and budget: Akyem in Ghana and Phoenix Copper in Nevada. And Newmont revealed in its…
Belo Sun getting closer at Volta Grande
Belo Sun Mining (TSX: BSX) was close to seeing construction begin on its Volta Grande project in Brazil but due to recent events in Brazil’s Para State it will have to wait a few more weeks to see if it gets approval.
Silvercorp struggles with operational issues at Ying
VANCOUVER — It was a tough quarter for China-focused producer Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM) as the company grappled with staffing and cost issues at its flagship Ying silver mining district in the central province of Henan. The company…
Aura improves ops, but seeks more funds
Aura Minerals’ (TSX: ORA) move to cut costs across its mines has contributed to promising third-quarter results, but the company still has operating and financing hurdles to clear before it can receive better market recognition, says CIBC…
Clean TeQ scores Friedland investment
For those who like to follow the money, Robert Friedland’s latest investment may be of interest: a Melbourne-based company that has proprietary technology in oxidized metal recovery.