Molycorp secures US$390M for growth
U.S. rare earths producer Molycorp (MCP-N) is giving Chile-based Molymet 12.5 million shares in exchange for US$390 million.
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Best intercept yet for Bellhaven in Colombia
Bellhaven Copper & Gold (BHV-V) hit its best intercept yet at its La Mina gold-copper project in Colombia, and the good news came out of an emerging zone on the property.
Canada and China sign landmark uranium agreement
A new trade deal allowing Canadian uranium exports to China is eliciting cheers from uranium companies across the country. The deal was one of several agreements signed during a visit to China in early February by Canadian Prime Minister…
Marathon Gold goes the distance in Idaho, Newfoundland
Newfoundland-focused explorer Marathon Gold (MOZ-T) is ramping up its U.S. presence with a 20,000-metre drill program at its Golden Chest gold mine project in Idaho and a historic Bonanza gold mine acquisition across the state line in Oregon.
Orezone turns assets to cash in Burkina
Being in a gold-rich country before the mining world gets turned on to it can pay some handsome dividends, as Orezone Gold (ORE-T) is proving in Burkina Faso.
Tanzanian Royalty ramps it up in northern Tanzania
Tanzanian Royalty Exploration (TNX-T, TRX-X) made good on its word to get things moving at its Itetemia and Luhala gold projects in northern Tanzania’s Lake Victoria goldfields.
Romarco tops 4M oz. gold at Haile
Romarco Minerals (R-T) has boosted the resource at its Haile gold project in South Carolina by 29% after concluding a 118,000-metre step-out drill program in November.
Idaho: More than just the Midas touch
Ask a mining investor about gold in Idaho and Midas Gold (MAX-T) will likely be the first name that pops up. The company has put itself at the forefront of the conversation by proving up 5.8 million oz. of the yellow metal at its Golden…
Pilot Gold searches for next Long Canyon
On the hunt for the next Long Canyon gold deposit, Fronteer Gold spin-out Pilot Gold (PLG-T) has found encouragement some 75 km southeast of its original Nevada discovery.
Yukon-Nevada restarts production at Jerritt Canyon
Yukon-Nevada Gold (YNG-T) has released a slew of positive drill results as it advances its Jerritt Canyon gold mining complex in northeast Nevada.
Atna’s Pinson project has open-pit potential
Atna Resources (ATN-T) plans to start commercial underground mine production in this year’s fourth quarter at its Pinson gold project near Winnemucca, Nev., and is exploring the possibility of developing an open-pit mine on the property…
Midway Gold de-risks Nevada projects
Nevada-focused Midway Gold (MDW-V, MDW-X) shares have climbed 145% to $2.01 apiece since the beginning of 2011.