Agnico-Eagle invests $70 million in Rubicon
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) is making a $70 million strategic investment in Rubicon Minerals (RMX-T, RBY-X) that will give it 9.2% of the company’s outstanding shares.
News
Goldbrook keeps 25% of Nunavik
Vancouver – A potentially lucrative partnership that turned sour and then to the courts is a step closer to resolution after an arbitration panel ruled that Goldbrook Ventures (GBK-V) has the right to a 25% stake in Jilin Canada’s Nunavik…
[Update] Brigus to drive production growth
Brigus Gold (BRD-T) says gold production will increase as it ramps up the Black Fox mine and exploration efforts in Timmins, Ont.
Manson Creek shares surge on new gossans in Yukon
Shares of Manson Creek Resources (MCK-V) surged 185.7% on news it had discovered three new natural spring gossans on its Tell property immediately south of Atac Resources’ (ATC-V) Rau claims in the Yukon.
Great Western Minerals to build plant with Chinese partner
Great Western Minerals (GWG-V) plans to set up a joint venture with a Chinese company to build a rare earth separation plant in South Africa.
Hana keeps the drills turning at Ghanzi
As Hana Mining (HMG-V) continues to drive towards getting the world’s next significant copper mine built at its Ghanzi property in Botswana, the company is still hitting significant grades of copper and silver in the Banana Zone.
Golden Star looks to get back on track
Golden Star Resources (GSC-T, GSS-X) recently reported an initial resource estimate for its new Buesichem South deposit in Ghana, days after posting lower operating results for the second quarter.
[Update] New Mexico junior makes math gaffe, retracts high-grade REE assays
Vancouver – A little-known junior explorer based in Elephant Butte, New Mexico (population circa 1,500), has surprised investors twice this month, first by releasing spectacular rare-earth-element assays from its Warm Springs beryllium…
Standard Chartered says gold could hit US$5,000 per oz.
After a decade-long bull market “the gold mining industry has done little to bring on new supply,” Standard Chartered concludes in a new report, arguing that the gold market is likely to be in deficit until at least 2015.
Strong drill results from Haile
Romarco Minerals (R-T) is continuing to see high-grade results from its Haile gold property in South Carolina as part of its ongoing drill program.
Wallbridge eyes producer status
It’s been a slow ride for Wallbridge Mining (WM-T), but one that has been picking up. With one spin out, another in the making and a project near production, the explorer is ready to change gears.
Joe Conway to lead combined Northgate and Primero
Only a year after Joe Conway took the helm at Primero Mining (P-T), the former Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) president and CEO is set for another big change.