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Rio Alto rises on La Arena drilling

VANCOUVER — With its La Arena gold mine having just completed its first year of commercial production, Rio Alto Mining (RIO-T) is finding time to probe some nearby exploration targets, and results from the first set of holes are promising.


Facilities at Banro's Twangiza gold mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Source: Banro

Banro shares plummet as CEO exits

Banro shares (BAA-T, BAA-X) slumped nearly 22% after the gold explorer announced the sudden departure of its president and CEO, Simon Village, after markets closed on March 6.


Great Western's Steenkampskraal project in South Africa. Source: Great Western Minerals

Great Western reveals PEA for South African REE mine

VANCOUVER — It has been a busy start to the year for Saskatoon-based rare earth outfit Great Western Minerals (GWG-V) and its past-producing Steenkampskraal project located roughly 350 km north of Cape Town, South Africa. The company…


Galane grows Mupane gold count little by little

VANCOUVER – Bigger may be better, but Galane Gold (GG-V) is showing that a small gold operation can keep a company profitable and fund the exploration programs needed to continually add new ounces to its gold resource count.



Silver Bull doubles Sierra Mojada silver count

VANCOUVER – Eight months, 16,700 metres of drilling, and 400 channel samples later, Silver Bull Resources (SVB-T) has doubled the silver resource at its Sierra Mojada project in Coahuila, Mexico.


The processing plant for Luna Gold's  Aurizona gold mine in Brazil. Source: Luna Gold

Luna’s gold is Sandstorm’s gain

Luna Gold’s (LGC-T) Aurizona gold mine in Brazil is looking more robust all the time and that is good news to two sets of shareholders.



Silver production at the Guanacevi mine in Durango state. Source: Endeavour Silver

Endeavour reports record earnings, output

VANCOUVER – A day after announcing it achieved record earnings in 2012, Endeavour Silver (EDR-T) inked a deal to sell bonus concentrate from its over-achieving Bolanitos mine to local Mexican smelters in a move that positions the producer…


Capstone polishes off another reliable year

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based copper producer Capstone Mining (CR-T) continues to be one of the strong stories in mid-tier base metal production. The company released its annual results on March 13, which underline a strong…


Geologists study drill core at Endeavour's Hound project in  Burkina Faso. Source: Endeavour Mining

Endeavour works to win market favour

Endeavour Mining (EDV-T, EVR-A) has its own way of dealing with recent stingy market valuations for gold companies: put its head down and dig.


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