Paladin gets PE from Asia
Like most uranium companies last year, Paladin Energy (TSX: PDN; ASX: PDN) struggled with tough markets and low commodity prices.
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Fission team talks Triple R resource and next steps at PLS
VANCOUVER — It’s been an exciting journey for Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) at its wholly owned Patterson Lake South (PLS) discovery, which has effectively changed the way explorers look at Saskatchewan’s Athabasca…
U.S. equities march higher, Jan. 20-23
U.S. stocks snapped a three-week losing streak to close the abbreviated trading week higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 161.03 points, or 0.9%, to finish at 17,672.60, while the S&P 500 Index moved up 32.4 points, or 1.6%, to…
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…
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…
B2Gold eyes 35% production growth in 2015
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) expects another record production year in 2015, building upon the solid output it had in 2014.
NexGen continues drilling the Arrow discovery
Analysts believe NexGen Energy (TSXV: NXE) may be on to something at its Arrow zone on the Rook 1 property in the southwest part of Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin.
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’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…
Banks Island hits commercial production at Yellow Giant
Banks Island Gold’s (TSXV: BOZ) Yellow Giant gold-silver project is the latest mine to achieve commercial production in northwestern B.C.
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.
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…