Focus Ventures adds phosphate project
Peru may be best known for its rich endowment of gold and silver deposits, but the South American nation could also become a player in producing phosphates, Focus Ventures (FCV-V) believes.
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Northern Dynasty’s scuffle with the EPA continues
VANCOUVER — When it comes to media campaigns and social relations in the mining world, there might not be a more interesting case study than Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (NDM-T, NAK-N) ongoing defense of its large Pebble…
TSX Venture Exchange, May 27-31
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index continued to mount a bit of a rally during the trading sessions, posting a 14.09-point, or 1.5% increase, en route to a 962.41 weekly close. The index was boosted by stronger-than-expected economic…
Arianne to focus on high-grade phosphate
It’s been a busy month for Arianne Phosphate (DAN-V, DRRSF-O). In mid-May the Quebec-based junior officially changed its name from Arianne Resources, and announced it had sold off its non-phosphate assets to focus on its flagship open-pit…
Euromax forges ahead in southeastern Europe
VANCOUVER — It has been a busy year so far for Vancouver-based explorer Euromax Resources (EOX-V) and its diverse portfolio of base and precious metal projects across emerging jurisdictions in southeastern Europe. Euromax has locked down…
New Gold sees opportunity in $310M Rainy River deal
VANCOUVER — With junior equity valuations falling, it’s a good time for larger-cap companies to do a little bargain hunting. And that’s the case for producer New Gold (NGD-T, NGD-X), which has launched a friendly $310-million…
Letter to the editor: Paper pressure keeping gold, silver down
In 1980 the physicals led paper gold and silver higher. Now 33 years later, the paper is leading the spiraling physicals lower.It was January 1980 when silver touched US$50 an oz. and was hovering in the US$40s. Henry Jarecki was the head of…
Metals, mining and money markets
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, June 4, 2013 Precious MetalsPrice…
Chile fines Barrick US$16M for violations
VANCOUVER — Chile’s environmental regulator has imposed its maximum fine on the world’s largest gold miner after a four-month investigation revealed Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) committed “very serious” violations…
Atna sinks on Pinson review
Atna Resources (ATN-T) took a beating after notifying the market that it would reduce underground mining rates at its Pinson gold mine near Winnemucca, Nev.
Tahoe secures US$50 million credit facility
Chief executive Kevin McArthur of Tahoe Resources (THO-T, TAHO-N) says the company expects to start commissioning the mill at its Escobal silver project in Guatemala in the second half of this year and has received a US$50 million secured…
Roxgold advances Yaramoko
Pierre Vaillancourt of Macquarie Equities Research has initiated coverage of Roxgold (ROG-V) with an outperform rating and a 12-month target price of $1.50 per share—200% higher than its current trading price of 50¢.