Gold demand cools in Q2
The following is an edited summary of the World Gold Council’s Gold Demand Trends report for this year’s second quarter. For the full report, please visit www.gold.org. Global…
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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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…