Columbus grows Paul Isnard
The latest results from Columbus Gold’s (CGT-V) Paul Isnard gold project in French Guiana have the company thinking big.
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Katanga looks to become Africa’s copper king
Katanga Mining (KAT-T) is gearing up to take a big copper project and make it that much bigger.
Riverstone reports wide intersects in Burkina
The results of 10 diamond drill holes at the Goulagou I deposit will allow Riverstone Resources (RVS-V) to upgrade the resource model at its flagship Karma gold project in Burkina Faso.
Sanatana gets a boost from Watershed results
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based exploration outfit Sanatana Resources (STA-V) enjoyed a share bounce-back following the release of drill results from its joint-venture Watershed gold project 20-km southwest of Gogama, Ontario.
Alacer ups 2012 production target, despite poor Q1 results
Alacer Gold (ASR-T, AQG-X) has bulked up its 2012 production guidance by 3% to 396,000 to 410,000 attributable ounces gold, following higher grades at its Copler gold mine in Turkey despite reporting a weak first quarter.
Avanti secures $640-million financing for Kitsault
VANCOUVER — Avanti Mining (AVT-V) has secured a much-needed major financing for its Kitsault molybdenum mine in northern British Columbia, with five lenders agreeing to provide up to $640 million in loans.
Garrcon coming into sharper focus for Northern Gold
Northern Gold Mining (NGM-V) continues to advance its Garrison project in northern Ontario in leaps and bounds.
First Nickel aims to use Lockerby as a launching pad
VANCOUVER — It’s been a long haul for Toronto-based developer First Nickel (FNI-T) as it strives to revive commercial production at its Lockerby nickel-copper mine outside of Sudbury, Ontario.
Energy Fuels to buy Denison’s U.S. uranium assets
Energy Fuels (EFR-T), which is striving to become a leading pure-play uranium producer, has recently entered a $106-million all-stock deal for Denison Mines’ (DML-T, DNN-X) uranium assets and operations in the United States.
AuRico focuses on gold assets, divests El Cubo to Endeavour Silver
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based AuRico Gold (AUQ-T, AUQ-N) completed the sale of its El Cubo silver-gold mine in Mexico’s Guanajuato state and its Guadalupe y Calvo silver-gold exploration project in Mexico’s Chihuahua state…
First resource for Cliffs’ and First Point’s Decar
VANCOUVER — A maiden resource estimate on Cliffs Natural Resources’ (CLF-N) and First Point Minerals’ (FPX-V) Decar project in northern British Columbia has put almost 3 billion lbs. nickel in the ground.
Asian investment creates buzz about South American Silver
High-tech investors, materials manufacturers and end users of indium and gallium from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea have invested US$16 million in South American Silver (SAC-T, SOHAF-) in a private placement that has brought the…