Gold-Ore taking control of Bjorkdal
SITE VISIT SKELLEFTEA, SWEDEN — Robert Wasylyshyn is on a safari. As president and COO of Gold-Ore (GOZ-T), he is on the hunt for major cost savings, or what he…
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Thieves cut production at African Barrick
When African Barrick (ABG-L) listed on the London Stock Exchange in March there was a certain amount of optimism in the air.
Avanti Mining boosts Kitsault’s NPV (October 25, 2010)
A better long-term outlook for molybdenum prices and a nearly US$200 million decrease in initial and sustaining capital has improved the net present value (NPV) of Avanti Mining’s (avt-v) Kitsault molybdenum project by about US$250 million,…
Marmato drilling shows promise for Medoro
With the objective of expanding and upgrading the multi-million-ounce gold resource at the Marmato project in Colombia, Medoro Resources (MRS-T) continues to deliver some noteworthy intersections in a…
Keegan rising on Esaase results
VANCOUVER — With the price of gold continuing to climb and a 50,000-metre program steadily expanding the gold deposit at its Esaase project in Ghana, Keegan Resources (KGN-T, KGN-X) has seen its shar…
Bear Creek ups silver reserves at Santa Ana
VANCOUVER — Peru-focused Bear Creek Mining (BCM-V, OU6-F) is closer to becoming a serious silver producer with the release of a feasibility study on its Santa Ana project in southern Peru.
Alto jumps on drill results at Coldstream
Drill results released on Oct. 5 from the Coldstream gold project in Ontario buoyed Vancouver-based junior Alto Ventures (ATV-V). Shares of the penny stock ended the day 20% higher at 6¢ on 2.4 m…
LENDING RATES (October 25, 2010)
as of 9 a.m. ET. Aug. 23, 2010 (%) Bank of Canada 1.00 Target overnight rate 0.75 Canadian Prime 2.75 U.S. Discount Primary 0.75 U.S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U.S. Prime 3….
Fire River breathes new life into Nixon Fork
SITE VISIT NIXON FORK, ALASKA — There is nothing easy about developing a narrow-veined gold mine in tricky geology, let alone one at a fly-in-only camp in remote Alaska.But bonanza grades, a remarkable amount of existing infrastructure,…
Advanced gets new partner in Nunavut
XinXing Pipes Group, a Chinese state-owned enterprise with businesses in iron and steel, military clothing, heavy machinery engineering and real estate, has agreed to provide financing and development capital for Advanced Explorations’ (AXI-T)…
Crocodile proves up Pine Creek (October 25, 2010)
Crocodile Gold (CRK-T) continues to show the gold potential of Australia’s Northern Territory.
Dorato outlines anomaly at Lucero
VANCOUVER — Early results from Dorato Resources’ (DRI-V, DRIFF-O, D05-F) Lucero target have sparked new interest in the company’s Peruvian properties.