Allana keeps growing Dallol
Allana Potash (AAA-V) continues to define what is shaping into a world-class potash play in Ethiopia.
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Bear Creek optimistic despite silver’s slide
As the New York spot price of silver quickly retreated to US$34.40 per oz. in early May from its 31-year high of US$48.70 on April 28, one of the formerly best-performing stocks in the junior silver space, Bear Creek Mining (BCM-V, BCEKF-Q),…
Auriga hits near-surface gold at Maverick project (May 16, 2011)
Shallow drilling has returned several high-grade intercepts for Auriga Gold (AIA-V) at its Maverick gold project in northwestern Manitoba.
CSR’s evolution: Dodd-Frank and the UK’s Bribery Act
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is still a largely voluntary, loosely defined initiative in the resource-extraction industries, but pressures from a number of sources make it harder and harder to ignore.
Quadra FNX gets initial Victoria resource
Vancouver – A first resource estimate for Quadra FNX Mining’s (QUX-T) Victoria has established a new high-grade, deep polymetallic project in Sudbury, Ont.
Woulfe aims to re-start Sangdong mine in 2013
At its height, the Sangdong mine in South Korea was one of the largest tungsten-molybdenum mines in the world. But after a 40-year run, the mine, located 170 km southeast of Seoul, was shut down in 1993 when the price of ammonium paratungstate…
La Mancha turns to the drill to cure political risk woes
Having a geographically diversified portfolio of mining projects is always a good idea, but it is especially so when one of your projects is in Côte d’Ivoire.
Northgate plans first gold pour at Young-Davidson
Northgate Minerals (NGX-T, NXG-X) will pour its first gold at its 100%-owned Young-Davidson mine late in the first quarter of 2012.
Midway bulks up gold resource at Spring Valley (May 16, 2011)
Two years worth of drilling by Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has allowed joint-venture partner Midway Gold (MDW-V, MDW-X) to add significant gold resources to its Spring Valley gold project in Pershing Cty., Nev.
Aurizon sees productive year despite tough quarter (May 13, 2011)
Vancouver – A combination of low grades and machine troubles led to a difficult quarter for Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, AZK-X), but the company reports that it expect to return production to normal as it also embarks on extensive exploration plans.
Aureus offers Toronto investors new play on Liberia
Fresh of its initial public offering Aureus Mining (AUE-T) has raised more cash to push ahead on a feasibility study at its flagship New Liberty project in western Liberia. The London-based miner only began trading in Toronto in mid-April, but…
Medoro Resources has big plans for Colombia
It’s shaping up to be a busy year for Medoro Resources (MRS-T). A preliminary economic assessment of developing a large-scale open-pit gold and silver mine at its Marmato project in Colombia is expected before the end of May and an updated…