Kirkland Lake presses on towards lofty goals
Its latest quarterly results weren’t perfect, but Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KGI; US-OTC: KGILF) is making steady progress towards its goal of becoming a substantial gold producer in Ontario.
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Wesdome discovers new gold structures at Eagle River
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based producer Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO; US-OTC: WDOFF) enjoyed a warm reception from markets following news of underground drilling success at its wholly owned Eagle River mine, located 50 km west of Wawa, Ont….
B2Gold well positioned for an acquisition, says BMO
VANCOUVER — Producer B2Gold (TSX: BTO) has been one of the better performing gold equities over the past couple of months, as shares have jumped 52%, or $1.05 per share on the back of consistent production and a strong balance sheet.
Coastal Gold keeps the drills turning at Hope Brook
Coastal Gold (TSXV: COD) is steaming ahead with a resource definition program at its 100% owned Hope Brook gold project in southwestern Newfoundland.
Glencore Xstrata latest to catch the writedown bug
Despite being one of the most well-diversified commodity companies in the world — with marketing, trading, mining, smelting and shipping assets in metals, oils and agriculture — Glencore Xstrata (LSE: GLEN) was unable to protect…
Gold Fields loses US$129M in Q2 as production costs surpass gold price
VANCOUVER — Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) is preparing for a future of US$1,300 per oz. gold by restructuring all of its operations — and potentially closing some — to bring its production costs back below the gold price,…
Detour Lake gets a jump on commercial production
Earlier-than-expected commercial production at the Detour Lake mine has caught analysts by surprise. Detour Gold (TSX: DGC; US-OTC: DRGDF) reported the milestone at the open-pit gold mine in northern Ontario on Aug. 12, noting that the…
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Cayden strikes again at El Barqueo with Pea de Oro
VANCOUVER — It’s been a strong four months for explorer Cayden Resources (TSXV: CYD) and its El Barqueno gold project, 110 km west of Guadalajara in Mexico’s Jalisco state.
Esperanza’s shareholders embrace Alamos offer
Shareholders of Esperanza Resources (TSXV: EPZ) voted 96.25% in favour of the company’s acquisition by Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI), and the Supreme Court of British Columbia has given its seal of approval to the plan of arrangement.
Commentary: Guatemalans’ lawsuit against Hudbay in Canada
On July 22, 2013, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled in Choc v. Hudbay Minerals Inc. that three separate lawsuits brought by indigenous Guatemalans against Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals and other defendants, can go forward in…
More high grade for Probe
The more Probe Mines (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) drills out its Borden Gold project near Chapleau, Ont., the more it looks like it may have Ontario’s next big gold deposit on its hands.