Facts ‘n’ Figures: Gold demand down 18% in Q1
The following release from the World Gold Council details global gold demand in the first quarter of 2017. The full Gold Demand Trends report is…
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Newmont takes 19.9% stake in Continental Gold
In what will be Newmont Mining’s (NYSE: NEM) first investment in Colombia, the gold and copper producer is plunking down US$109 million for a 19.9%…
GT Gold to drill Tatogga in BC’s Golden Triangle
VANCOUVER — A new era of exploration in northwestern British Columbia’s historic Golden Triangle region hasn’t yet resulted in much greenfield discovery, but Vancouver-based GT…
Asanko turns to profit in Q1, eyes production growth
Ghana-focused miner Asanko Gold (TSX: AKG; NYSE-MKT: AKG) has swung back into the black with 2017 first-quarter earnings of US$7.8 million, or US4¢ per share,…
Ecuador snapshot: 10 active companies
VANCOUVER — The Ecuadorian government restructured its mining and tax policies in 2014 in a bid to bring back foreign investment that had fled the country…
TSX Venture down with commodities, May 1-5
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index shed 25.05 points to a 781.72-point close over the trading week, as spot gold prices plunged US$40.27 to US$1,228.01 per…
NxGold hunts for gold near Meliadine
VANCOUVER — NxGold (TSXV: NXN), a company founded by management of uranium explorer NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; US-OTC: NXGEF), is preparing to explore for structurally hosted gold…
TNM Video: Celebrating the GSC’s 175th ft. Steve Irwin
Lesley heads to the Geological Survey of Canada’s (GSC) offices in downtown Vancouver to celebrate Canada’s oldest scientific agency during its 175th anniversary. The GSC is…
TSX rises despite sagging commodity prices, May 1-5
Despite declining prices for gold and oil, Canada’s benchmark index has finished in positive territory. The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.2% to 15,582.04. The S&P/TSX…
Gold price down, US markets up, May 1-5
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.32% to 21,006.94 and the S&P 500 climbed 0.63% to 2,399.29. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index fell 3.39%…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 58: London Calling & the GSC’s 175th
Matt’s packing his bags and off to London for our inaugural Canadian Mining Symposium on May 9, but not before digging into the mining news/issues…
Riverside, Centerra see promise at Glor in Sonora
VANCOUVER — Prospect generator Riverside Resources (TSXV: RRI) has launched into a 2,000-metre drill campaign with partner Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) at their Glor gold…