Novo shares tumble on sampling woes at Purdy’s Reward
VANCOUVER — Novo Resources (TSXV: NVO; US-OTC: NSRPF) is “uncomfortable” with the experimental, bulk-sampling technique it has been using for grade estimation at the company’s Purdy’s…
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Southwest US Snapshot: Six juniors on the hunt for gold, silver, copper and lithium riches
Higher prices for most mined commodities has translated into renewed activity in the junior mining sector in the southwestern U.S. states. Here’s a quick look…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 81: Lessons learned ft. Rio Tinto & Iamgold
This week’s show is packed with exclusive content recorded at The Northern Miner’s Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto. First up, we listen in on Iamgold (TSX:…
US markets slip slightly, Nov. 13-17
Gold closed Friday at US$1,293.40 per oz., up US$18.50 per ounce. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index rose 0.35% to 80.88 while the Dow Jones…
Argonaut pushes forward in Mexico and Ontario
Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) has had a strong November, expanding its Mexican portfolio by acquiring the Cerro del Gallo (CDG) project from Primero Mining (TSX:…
Copper Mountain bids US$70M for Altona Mining
VANCOUVER — Copper Mountain Mining (TSX: CMMC; US-OTC: CPPMF) has tabled a US$70-million, all-share bid for Australia-based Altona Mining (ASX: AOH) and its district-scale Cloncurry copper-gold…
TSX posts marginal decline, Nov. 13-17
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.25% to finish the trading week at 15,998.57, while the gold price climbed US$18.50 per oz., or 1.45%, to US$1,293.40…
TSX Venture rises, Nov. 13-17
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 2.87 points to a 799.35-point close, as spot gold prices gained US$17.35 to US$1,292.42 per oz., and Comex copper…
Contact Gold explores upside at Pony Creek
VANCOUVER — Expect to hear a lot more about Contact Gold (TSXV: C), president and CEO Matthew Lennox-King says. The new junior explorer is more…
Gold Standard Ventures finds new zone at North Bullion in Nevada
Gold Standard Ventures (TSX: GSV; NYSE-AM: GSV) is spending US$15.5 million this year on a 48,800-metre program of core and reverse-circulation drill holes at its…
Columbus Gold plans spin-out of US projects
VANCOUVER — Columbus Gold (TSX: CGT; US-OTC: CBGDF) hopes to unlock unrecognized value within its extensive portfolio of U.S. precious metal prospects. The company recently…
Aben’s Forrest Kerr shows promise
VANCOUVER — It’s been a roller-coaster ride for Aben Resources (TSXV: ABN; US-OTC: ABNAF), a junior explorer on the hunt for high-grade gold at its…