Red Pine Exploration updates resource at Wawa project
Like many other juniors in today’s depressed commodities market, Red Pine Exploration (TSXV: RPX; US-OTC: RDEXF) seems to have a lot more going for it than its 4¢ share price would suggest.
Gold
Corvus CEO sees exploration upside at North Bullfrog
VANCOUVER — Corvus Gold (TSX: KOR) hit a milestone with the release of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on its 75 sq. km North Bullfrog gold-silver project 10 km north of Beatty, Nev. The study has intriguing economics, but CEO…
Rubicon Minerals advances Phoenix on two fronts
Rubicon Minerals (TSX: RMX; NYSE-MKT: RBY) has poured the first gold at its Phoenix gold project in Red Lake, Ont., and expects to complete the commissioning phase of the mill in early July.
Pure Gold advances exploration at Madsen
Pure Gold Mining (TSXV: PGM; US-OTC: LRTNF) has started a mid-year exploration program at its Madsen gold project in Ontario’s prolific Red Lake gold district, after encouraging results from its 5,000-metre drill program.
Perseverance pays off for Avnel at Kalana in Mali
VANCOUVER — It’s been over a decade of preparation for Avnel Gold Mining (TSX: AVK) at its Kalana Main deposit in southwestern Mali, but now the company is on a path towards turning the small, former Soviet-run underground gold mine…
Land deal with Richmont brings Argonaut drill success
About 2 km away from where Richmont Mines (TSX: RIC; NYSE-MKT: RIC) is producing gold from its Island gold mine, and exploring for more at its Island gold deep development project, Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) is advancing its…
Galantas Gold receives permits to build underground mine
Up until two years ago, Galantas Gold (TSXV: GAL) was producing a flotation concentrate containing gold, silver and lead from its small open-pit gold mine in northern Ireland, 150 km west of Belfast and 32 km from Dalradian Resources’…
Facts ‘n’ figures: The socio-economic benefits of gold mining
The following is an edited summary from the World Gold Council’s report The Social and Economic Impacts of Gold Mining. To see the full report please visit www.gold.org.
Site visit: Endeavour Mining rides strong performance at Agbaou
YAMOUSSOUKRO, CÔTE D’IVOIRE — It’s easy to stay awake while travelling during the early morning hours in Côte d’Ivoire’s remote political city, Yamoussoukro. Formerly a small agricultural village, the…
Great Panther defies low silver prices and eyes growth
VANCOUVER — Despite a rough three-year run in precious metal prices, Great Panther Silver (TSX: GPR; NYSE-MKT: GPL) is flying high on the back of a stellar first quarter and a pair of acquisitions that appear to cement a promising project…
Abitibi Royalties harnesses Internet for royalty searches
Two months ago, Ian Ball, the president of Abitibi Royalties (TSXV: RZZ; US-OTC: ATBYF), called up the CEO of a junior exploration company, who had staked ground with interesting mineralization, 1.6 km away from Barrick Gold’s Cortez gold…
West Kirkland CEO talks development plans at Hasbrouck
VANCOUVER — The path to production is coming into focus for West Kirkland Mining (TSXV: WKM; US-OTC: WKLDF) at its Hasbrouck gold project near the town of Tonopah, Nev. The company is hoping to use a two-stage development strategy that…