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Paladin Energy has suspended production at its Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi (above). It had been operating at a loss due to low uranium prices. Credit: Paladin Energy

Paladin suspends production at Kayelekera

VANCOUVER — In the most significant curtailment of today’s uranium cycle, Paladin Energy (TSX: PDN) is suspending production its Kayelekera mine in Malawi until the uranium price recovers.


Workers unloading rods at a drill site at Colombian Mines and Teck Resources' Yarumalito gold-copper porphyry project in Colombia. Credit: Colombian Mines

Colombian Mines buoyed by assets

VANCOUVER — Colombian Mines (TSXV: CMJ; US-OTC: CMBPF) has remained active on the exploration front through a hybrid strategy of project generation and organic discovery.


Thomas Robyn, Sierra Metals' vice-president of exploration, at the Cusi silver-gold project in Mexico.  Photo by Anthony Vaccaro.

Sierra Metals goes old school at Cusi

CHIHUAHUA STATE, MEXICO — The green foothills an hour west of the city of Chihuahua are peaceful now. There is nothing in the gaze of a lingering llama that would tip a visitor off to the blood spilled here roughly a hundred years ago.


Flotation recovery cells at Trevali Mining's Santander Mine in Peru: Credit: Trevali Mining

Trevali transitions from developer to producer in Peru

It took Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) just six months to move its Santander zinc–lead–silver mine in Peru from commissioning to commercial production, and now the Vancouver-based company says it’s ready to develop…


From left: Eurasian Minerals geologist Stefano Gialli, general manager of exploration Eric Jensen, logistics coordinator Anders Norrbck and project marketing manager Chris Greenhoot at the Gumsberg copper-gold project in Sweden. Photo by Gwen Preston.

Eurasian seeks IOCG in Sweden

KIRUNA, SWEDEN — Eurasian Minerals (TSXV: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX) is a prospect generator. The company takes its prime assets — deep geological expertise and skill navigating difficult socio-political settings  — to…


An outcrop at Probe Mines' Borden gold project near Chapleau, Ontario. Credit: Probe Mines

More high-grade gold for Probe

The latest results from Probe Mines (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) Borden gold project continue to impress, as the company has been one of the best performing junior gold stocks since the new year.


Geologist Edwin Mayta (right) at Panoro Minerals' Cotabambas copper project, 50 km west of Cuzco. Credit: Panoro Minerals

Panoro looks forward to ‘transformational year’

Luquman Shaheen, the CEO of Panoro Minerals (TSXV: PML; US-OTC: POROF), remains upbeat and optimistic about the prospects of the company’s Cotabambas copper–gold–silver–molybdenum project and Antilla…


The headframe at the historic MacLellan mine, part of Carlisle Goldfields' Lynn Lake gold project in northern Manitoba. Credit: Carlisle Goldfields

Drost set to steer Carlisle at Lynn Lake

After Sandstorm Gold (TSX: SSL; NYSE-MKT: SAND) bought Premier Royalty, Abraham Drost, the latter company’s CEO, found himself looking for his next gig.




A geo technician checks core sampling at Platinum Group Metals'  Waterberg project on the North Limb of South Africa's prolific Bushveld Complex.

Platinum Group unveils Waterberg PEA

VANCOUVER — Roughly three years ago junior Platinum Group Metals (TSX: PTM; NYSE-MKT: PLG) made its Waterberg discovery on the North Limb of South Africa’s prolific Bushveld complex, and the company has had the project on the fast…


The Susan and Diana pits at Mineral IRL's Corihuarmi gold mine in the Andes of central Peru. Credit: Minera IRL

Minera IRL eyes near-term growth

Lima-based Minera IRL (TSX: IRL; LSE: MIRL) has exited 2013 on an upbeat note, and says it is on track to grow its gold production over the next two years.


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