TV Tower delight continues for Pilot
A high-grade gold zone is emerging at the north end of Pilot Gold’s (PLG-T) TV Tower project in Turkey, complete with drill intervals that regularly contain visible gold.
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Brigus looks to a brighter 2013
Brigus Gold (BRD-T, BRD-X) has hit its 2012 production target and is eyeing more gold production and growth in the new year.
Ivanplats doubles vast copper resource at Kamoa in DRC
Robert Friedland’s latest venture looks to be following a familiar template. On Jan. 17, Vancouver-based Ivanplats (IVP-T) updated the resource estimate on its Kamoa copper discovery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, boosting…
Eurasian scores in Turkey
After a busy 2012, Eurasian Minerals (EMX-V) is starting 2013 with a bang: in its first news release of the year the company reported the highest-grade intercept to date at Akarca, the gold-silver project in northwest Turkey where Eurasian just…
Kivalliq stacks uranium resources at Angilak
It has been roughly three years since uranium explorer Kivalliq Energy (KIV-V) began drilling in earnest at its 1,377-sq.-km Angilak property in Nunavut. The company has long maintained it is looking at a district-scale play in what could…
Dalradian finds gold in Ireland’s green hills
VANCOUVER — Focusing exploration efforts in established, low-risk mining jurisdictions is paying off for Toronto-based Dalradian Resources (DNA-T). The company has already outlined a multi-million ounce gold resource 120 km west of…
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15/13 (with changes from Dec. 31/12).
Golden Predator changes name and focus to royalties
Golden Predator’s (GPD-T) decision to transition to a royalty-only mining company and build on its existing base of 34 projects pushed the junior’s shares up 16.7% to 38.5¢ on 2.7 million shares traded.
TSX Venture takes a step back, Jan. 14-18
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index took a breather this week after posting two consecutive periods of gains to start 2013, dropping 4.93 points or 0.4% en route to a 1,235.32 point close on Jan. 18.
TSX gains ground
The TSX Composite Index was up 98 points to 12,725.09 points for the Jan. 14-18 period.
U.S. equities post strong rally, Jan. 14-18
The S&P 500 touched a five-year high on the back of stronger housing and jobs numbers. Housing starts in December rose 12.1%—the biggest advance since June 2008—while applications for unemployment benefits dropped to their…
Commentary: BC a model for attracting investment and building partnerships
It is with some nostalgia that we look back at 2012, a year of pride and celebration for the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC). We wrapped up a year of special initiatives to mark our association’s 100th…