TSX rises on strong mining stocks, Feb. 29-March 4
A smaller-than-expected Canadian trade deficit in January (exports reached $46 billion and export volumes were up 3.6% month-on-month), stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and higher commodity…
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PDAC 2016: Transparency, education needed to restore confidence in miners, Brent Cook says
Brent Cook, an independent exploration analyst and editor of Exploration Insights, delivered a talk in early March at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada…
US stocks climb, Feb. 29-March 4
U.S. indexes rose on the back of higher commodity prices and a better-than-expected jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.2% to close at…
Western Australia takes top spot in Fraser Institute study
Saskatchewan is the most attractive mining jurisdiction in Canada again, and globally the second best place for investments, according to the Fraser Institute’s Annual survey…
Continental Gold confirms Buritica’s strong economics
A feasibility study on Continental Gold’s (TSX: CNL; US-OTC: CGOOF) Buritica gold-silver project in Antioquia, Colombia, confirms strong economics for a high-grade underground mine. BMO analyst…
TSX finishes in the red, Feb. 22-26
Canada’s benchmark index slipped 0.1% to close at 12,797.79, despite higher crude oil prices. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index, however, gained 0.7%…
Taseko’s proxy battle with Raging River heats up
VANCOUVER — Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE-MKT: TGB) is in the midst of a proxy battle with upstart activist shareholder group Raging River Capital, which has…
Fission heats up PLS with twin ‘book-end’ discoveries
VANCOUVER — Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) is back in the discovery business at the Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin following a year filled with uncertainty.
Secova’s Kitchen looks to repeat success in Quebec
Chairman and CEO Bradley Kitchen and his team at Secova Metals (TSXV: SEK; US-OTC: SEKZF) hope that returning to a familiar jurisdiction can lead to a new exploration success story. The company is gearing up to start geophysical work…
TSX posts 3.5% gain, Feb. 15-19
Canadian stocks fell on Feb. 19, snapping four days of gains, as crude oil fell below US$30 per barrel in New York. However, the S&P/TSX Composite Index posted a 3.5% weekly gain to close at 12,813.40. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index…
US stocks soar, Feb. 15-19
The S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted their best performances since November. The S&P 500 rose 2.8% to 1,917.78, and the Dow advanced 2.6% to 16,391.99. The Nasdaq climbed 3.8% to 4,504.43, in its largest weekly…
Editorial: BHP slashes dividend 75%, braces for prolonged downturn
It was the last, biggest and most vocal defender in the mining industry of maintaining the status quo with respect to its generous dividend policy, but BHP Billiton has finally succumbed to industry-wide trends and deeply cut its dividend, and…