Semafo huntsfor second Siou
Soil sampling at Semafo’s (TSX: SMF; US-OTC: SEMFF) Mana property in Burkina Faso has pinpointed a north-trending corridor measuring more than 14 km long and up to 4 km wide, 8 km north of the Siou deposit.
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Wildcat touts manganeseupside at Hermosa in Arizona
VANCOUVER — The full picture is coming into focus for Wildcat Silver (TSXV: WS; US-OTC: WLDVF) at its flagship Hermosa polymetallic project, 80 km southeast of Tucson, Ariz. Though the company has released two preliminary economic…
Western Pacific partners with Quintana at Deer Trail
VANCOUVER — In November Western Pacific Resources (TSXV: WRP) was forced to extend its purchase agreement at the historic Deer Lake polymetallic mine, located 266 km southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. But with a new strategic partner…
Asanko takes a second go at PMI
In a friendly all-share deal valued at $183 million, Asanko Gold (TSX: AKG; NYSE-MKT: AKG) plans to take over PMI Gold (TSX: PMV; ASX: PVM; US-OTC: PMVGF) to create an emerging mid-tier gold producer.
TNM’s 2013 Mining Persons of the Year: Fission’s Ross McElroy and Dev Randhawa
Since the days of the Manhattan project, there have been three conventional rules for finding uranium mineralization in Saskatchewan: it occurs in the Athabasca basin, usually in the lowest sandstone unit that’s in contact with the…
Silvercorp short-seller calls BCSC allegations false
Vancouver hedge-fund executive and owner of the Alfred Little financial blog, Jon Richard Carnes, has lashed out at the British Columbia Securities Commission after it accused him of fraud, calling the allegations “false and without…
Aurcana tumbles as it closes the Shafter mine
Aurcana (TSXV: AUN; OTCQX: AUNFF) is taking its Shafter silver mine in Texas immediately offline due to declining silver prices.
Continental releases drill results, stays mum on artisanal situation
While it offered no update on the contentious removal of illegal miners from its flagship property, Continental Gold (TSX: CNL) released some promising drill results from the site.
Centamin depleting reserves at Sukari
Centamin’s (TSX: CEE) recent acquisition attempt on Australian junior Ampella Mining (ASX: AMX) has been given more context with the release of the latest reserve estimate from its flagship Sukari gold mine in Egypt.
Coeur commits to royalty business
In an attempt to generate a higher margin, less volatile free cash flow and diversify its metal exposure and future avenues for growth, Coeur Mining (TSX: CDM; NYSE: CDE) is acquiring privately held Global Royalty Corp., which has interests in…
Yellowhead lines up $8M for Harper Creek
Yellowhead Mining (TSX: YMI; TSXV: YMI) has announced an $8-million convertible debt financing with Calgary-based private firm Matco Investments to continue working on its flagship Harper Creek copper–gold–silver project in southern…
Detour sinks on CEO’s exit
Detour Gold’s (TSX: DGC; US-OTC: DRGDF) CEO and founder Gerald Panneton has resigned without the company providing an explanation for his sudden departure, sending shares spiralling amid speculation that it may need more funds to ramp up…