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Mineralogy and geology technician Katherine Dunnell (left) and colleagues open the shipping container containing the Kirwin rock collection upon its arrival at the Royal Ontario Museum in September. Photo credit: Brian Boyle/ROM

Kirwin collection arrives at the ROM

It’s been six years since the first discussions about bringing geologist Douglas Kirwin’s renowned rock collection to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto, and after a $3.7-million fundraising effort the vast collection has…


Field personnel at Hecla Mining's past-producing San Sebastian silver property in Durango state, Mexico. Credit: Hecla Mining

Hecla contemplates open-pit revival at San Sebastian

VANCOUVER — U.S. silver outfit Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) could be on the verge of adding a new asset to its near-term production profile after a 2014 drill program at its San Sebastian property in Durango, Mexico. The company briefly…




The Endako molybdenum mine, 190 km west of Prince George, British Columbia, which Thompson Creek Metals suspended in December due to low prices. Credit: Thompson Creek Metals

Commentary – CPM Group: China key to moly market

The following is a summary of the newly released Molybdenum Market Outlook from New York-based research firm CPM Group. The full study offers in-depth analysis of global molybdenum supply, demand and price trends, including projections for the…


Integra Gold's historic Sigma gold mill in Val-d'Or, Quebec. Credit: Integra Gold

Integra’s Sigma purchase a game changer at Lamaque

VANCOUVER — According to Integra Gold (TSXV: ICG; US-OTC: ICGQF) president and CEO Stephen de Jong, his company’s recent acquisition of the 2,200-tonne-per-day Sigma mine and mill complex for $7 million brings a “better…



The head frame at First Nickel's Lockerby nickel-copper mine in Sudbury, Ontario. Credit: First Nickel

First Nickel slashes jobs at Lockerby mine

First Nickel (TSX: FNI; US-OTC: FNKLF) is cutting 109 jobs at its Lockerby nickel-copper mine in Ontario’s Sudbury basin, as part of a restructuring plan to lower costs, resume exploration and extend the mine’s life. 


A core storage area at Falco Resources' past-producing Horne gold project in northwestern Quebec. Credit: Falco Resources

Is Osisko Gold charting a new course for Falco?

Falco Resources (TSXV: FPC) is the only junior to control the last of the large Abitibi mining camps not owned by a major gold producer and Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR; US-OTC: OKSKF) is a key partner and shareholder, owning just over 11% of…



A haul truck at Detour Gold's Detour Lake gold mine in Ontario, 185 km northeast of Cochrane.  Photo by Trish Saywell.

Detour gains 7% after achieving 2014 guidance

Detour Gold (TSX: DGC; US-OTC: DRGDF) has started the year off on the right foot. It shares rose 7% after it reported hitting its 2014 operating targets and provided a conservative guidance for 2015.


Workers at Aura Minerals' Aranzazu copper-gold-silver mine in Mexico. Credit: Aura Minerals

Aura Minerals suspends mining at Aranzazu

Aura Minerals (TSX: ORA; US-OTC: ARMZF) has become the latest casualty of slumping commodity prices, unresponsive financing markets and fixed costs: It is suspending mining operations temporarily at its Aranzazu copper-gold-silver mine in…


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