Southgobi to stop coal production at Ovoot Tolgoi
VANCOUVER — SouthGobi Resources (SGQ-T) is ramping down production at its Ovoot Tolgoi coal operation in Mongolia as it faces an uncooperative government and dwindling coal contracts.
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[Update] Orbite keeps moving
Orbite Aluminae (ORT-T) has been busy proving its patented technology to extract alumina from clays, bauxite, and red mud works. It now says it’s capable of recovering individual rare earths as a byproduct from its high-purity…
Nighthawk looks to soar on NWT gold
Contrary to popular belief significant gold finds in the far north don’t begin and end with the Yukon.
Western Potash takes novel approach
When Western Potash Corp. (WPX-T) starts commercial production at its Milestone potash mine in 2016 it will draw much of its water from treated sewage effluent from the city of Regina, about 30 km away.
Commentary: More on cost overruns on capital development
I am an advocate of change for the better, as well as the preservation those things that work well, but there seems to be a lack of good balance between the two these days when it comes to project development in mining. It seems to me that too…
Coeur aims to fortifies cash position with senior note offering
VANCOUVER — It has not been a very hospitable market in the silver space over the past four months, with prices for the precious metal dropping from a high of US$37 per oz. in late February to a low of US$27 per oz. by late June. Though…
Mixed results for Ethos Gold’s first pass at Betty
VANCOUVER — The first drill program on Ethos Gold’s (ECC-V) Betty project in the Yukon has yielded both encouraging gold discoveries and numerous blanks.
Alexandria finds new gold in the same old place
Some places just never go out of style.
Iamgold not “bailing” on Ecuador
Headlines in the mainstream media that Iamgold (IMT-T) is giving up on Ecuador are fundamentally incorrect, Candace MacGibbon, president and chief financial officer of junior explorer INV Metals (INV-T), told The Northern Miner.
Guyana’s challenges may hold rewards for gold explorers
VANCOUVER — When it comes to unearthing gold in a youthful mining jurisdiction like the South American nation of Guyana, explorers are often faced with infrastructure-based speed bumps on the road to establishing an economic deposit. Both…
Venture hits new 52-week low in June 18-22 period
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index sunk to a new low in the June 18 to 22 period, dropping 45 points to close at 1,206.03 points. The closing position puts the index at a new 52-week low and its lowest level since…
RCMP looks at Cardero’s activities in Ghana
Despite promising early results from its Sheini Iron Ore project in Ghana, Cardero Resources (CDU-T) could be facing some legal headaches over the project.