Klondike Gold to ramp up drilling in Yukon
VANCOUVER — The rush is on for Klondike Gold (TSXV: KG; US-OTC: KDKGF) in the Yukon’s 20 million oz. Klondike placer goldfields. The junior explorer has mobilized a second drill rig onto…
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Mexico Snapshot: Six active juniors
Mexico is a home away from home for Canadian mineral explorers and junior mine developers, with its highly prospective geology, low operating costs and pro-mining culture. Here are six Canadian…
Alacran is just the tip of the iceberg, Cordoba says
Since January, when Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB; US-OTC: CDBMF) completed the first resource estimate on its Alacran deposit in Colombia based on 22 drill holes, the company has drilled another…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 71: The commodity forecast special
Matt’s back in studio this week with a forward-looking show on commodity price forecasts and analyst reviews. We’re talking base and precious metals, and will touch on the recent broad…
Almadex taps into Mexico’s overlooked porphyry potential
VANCOUVER — Prospect generator Almadex Minerals (TSXV: AMZ; US-OTC: AXDDF) has pulled the best drill hole to date at its El Cobre gold-copper property, 75 km south of the port…
US markets post marginal gains, Aug. 21-25
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.64% to 21,813.67 and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.72% to 2,443.05. The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index increased 2.29% to 85.82. Freeport-McMoRan was…
TSX breaks 15,000 level, Aug. 21-25
The S&P/TSX Composite Index broke the 15,000 level, finishing 0.69% higher at 15,055.99. Base metal prices — copper climbed above US$3 per lb. for the first time since 2011, while…
TSX Venture slips, Aug. 21-25
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dipped 29 points to a 769.47-point close, as spot gold prices rose US$7.5 to US$1,291.35 per oz., and Comex copper prices gained US10¢ to US$3.06…
Vangold to mine historic stockpiles at El Pinguico
Vangold Mining (TSXV: VAN; US-OTC: VGLDF) hopes to reactivate production at the historic El Pinguico gold mine, which operated more than a hundred years ago outside Guanajuato City, Mexico. The…
Minera Alamos reels in Osisko Gold Royalties
Throughout his career, and as a founder of Castle Gold, Darren Koningen brought two profitable heap-leach gold mines into production on time and under budget: El Sastre in Guatemala and…
Primero’s future uncertain after strike at San Dimas
VANCOUVER — Primero Mining’s (TSX: P) future hangs in the balance after 18 months of operational inefficiencies and labour-related work stoppages at its flagship San Dimas gold-silver operation, 125 km northeast…
Leagold off to strong start at Los Filos mine
Leagold Mining (TSXV: LMC) is navigating a six-month transition period at the Los Filos heap-leach gold mine in Mexico. The company acquired the asset from Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG)…