TSX slips, Aug. 15–19
Canada’s benchmark index retreated into negative territory, down 0.4% to 14,687.46. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 1.4% to 66.62. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index lost 4% to close at…
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The Northern Miner podcast – episode 26: Fun with geology and camp shenanigans
Matt and Lesley round-up the week in commodities and talk about major BHP Billiton‘s (NYSE: BHP; LON: BLT) terrible financial year. Lesley digs into her recent in-depth geological piece on…
Brazil Resources to buy Titiribi
Brazil Resources (TSXV: BRI; US-OTC: BRIZF) aims to grow its gold resources by acquiring the large Titiribi gold-copper project in central Colombia. The Vancouver-based junior, which has gold projects in…
Sierra Metals sees exploration growth at its three underground mines
Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) shares gained momentum after the company outlined its commitment to increase high-grade tonnage at its Yauricocha polymetallic mine in Peru, and Bolivar and Cusi mines in…
BHP tables US$6.4B loss in worst-ever year
VANCOUVER — BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) has posted the worst annual financial results since its inception in 2001, but CEO Andrew Mackenzie now says the “free fall” has likely passed for…
The geology underlying the quest for minerals on Canada’s East Coast
VANCOUVER — The geology of eastern Canada largely owes itself to a series of events that began 480 million years ago, when the Iapetus Ocean (analogous to today’s Atlantic Ocean) closed…
Kakula discovery a potential ‘game changer’ for Kamoa
VANCOUVER — The latest drilling by Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) at the Kakula target — 5 km southeast of its large Kamoa copper deposit, being codeveloped with Chinese…
Dundee gets key permit for Krumovgrad
It’s been a long road, with a few twists and turns, but Dundee Precious Metals (TSX: DPM) has finally received a construction permit to build an open-pit mine at its…
TSX posts slight increase, Aug. 1-5
Disappointing employment numbers and a widening trade gap kept Canada’s benchmark index relatively flat at 14,648.77, up just 0.5% from the previous trading week. Statistics Canada reported that the country’s…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 24: Back in action ft. Mickey Fulp
Matt and Lesley are back in action with tons of material from recent site visits and interviews following a busy July! Lesley discusses her trips to Great Panther Silver‘s (TSX: GPR;…
Site visit: GoldQuest’s Romero at ‘decision point’
SAN JUAN, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — The road to GoldQuest Mining’s (TSXV: GQC) exploration camp is rough to say the least. But president and CEO Julio Espaillat’s hands are steady on…
Eight Active Juniors on Canada’s East Coast
Atlantic Canada’s mineral riches have enticed mineral explorers since before Confederation. The following are eight such junior explorers and developers carrying on the tradition. Anaconda Mining Toronto-based Anaconda Mining (TSX:…