The Barrick Effect helps out New Gold
Now that Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has agreed to sell its 70% interest in the El Morro copper-gold project, in …
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Capital Gold boosts reserves at El Chanate mine
New York-based Capital Gold (CGC-T, CGLD-O) built its 100% owned El Chanate open-pit mine in Sonoro, Mexico, i…
Update: Cliffs sidelines Cons. Thompson with own Wabush bid
Friday’s US$120-million bid by Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines (CLM-T) for a 100% interest in the Wabush Mine…
Eurasian Explores Haiti’s Rich Earth (October 12, 2009)
SITE VISIT — Note: Part 1 of this story was published last week, in the Oct. 5-11/09 edition of The Northern Miner. CAP HAITIEN, HAITI– When something goes wrong here,…
People (October 12, 2009)
Colossus Minerals — Randy Reichert appointed president and COO; Vic Wall has resigned as president but becomes VP of exploartion; Augusto Kishida has resigned as VP of exploration but becomes VP of b…
U.S. Markets – SEPT. 29 -OCT. 5
The Sept. 29-Oct. 5 reporting period continued to post red flags as the key U. S. market indicators declined for the second week in a row.
Toronto Stock Exchange – SEPT. 29 -OCT. 5
The S&P/TSX composite index fell 2% over the Sept. 29-Oct. 5 reporting period, shedding 236.1 points to close at 11,102.62. This sudden dip came after some of the strongest quarterly advances the …
TSX Venture Exchange – SEPT. 29 -OCT. 5
For the latter half of September, the S&P/TSX Venture composite index held steady just below 1,300 points. And so far, it’s been much of the same for the beginning of October. During the Sept. 29-…
Capstone On A Tear From Yukon To Mexico
VANCOUVER — These are busy days for Capstone Mining (CS-T, CSFFF-O). The company is drilling to expand resources at its Minto copper-gold mine in the Yukon, acquiring new ground in Mexico covering th…
Great Panther Plots Growth Strategy
Investment in new equipment, plant upgrades and an increased drilling budget along with new underground mine development are all part of Great Panther Resources’ (GPR-T, GPRLF-O) three-year growth strategy in Mexico.Capital spending for the…
Mag Finds Moly At Cinco De Mayo And Scopes Potential At Valdecanas
VANCOUVER–A hostile, and eventually failed, takeover bid from its joint-venture partner Fresnillo (FNLPF-O, FRES-L) in late 2008 is still having ramifications for Mag Silver (MAG-T, MVG-X).To demonstrate the value of its exploration…
Noront Looks To Consolidate Ring Of Fire
The remoteness of Noront Resources’ (NOT-V, NOSOF-O) “Ring of Fire” discoveries in the James Bay lowlands of northern Ontario has long been a concern for investors.