TSX Venture plummets, Nov. 7-11
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dove 34.07 points, or 4.5%, to a 727.91-point close over the Nov. 7-11 trading period in the aftermath of the…
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TSX rises, Nov. 7-11
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dove 34.07 points, or 4.5%, to a 727.91-point close in the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election. Spot gold prices…
Newmont’s Long Canyon is early and below budget
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) has brought its newest gold mine, Long Canyon, online in Nevada, two months ahead of schedule and US$50 million under budget….
Endeavour Mining says Ity may emerge as ‘flagship asset’
VANCOUVER — Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV) is confident enough in its Ity gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, to start expansion next year. Recent exploration…
Prairie snapshots: Eight companies to watch
The compelling geology, excellent infrastructure and mining friendly business environment of Canada’s Prairie provinces have helped a lively mining scene flourish, with companies large and…
Metanor eyes 2017 restart at Barry
VANCOUVER — Metanor Resources (TSXV: MTO) hopes that a restart of its Barry open-pit gold mine in Val-d’Or, Que., will bring some extra pep to…
TSX Venture retreats, Oct. 31-Nov. 4
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index shed 13.89 points, or 1.8%, to a 761.98-point close despite strengthening commodity prices. Spot gold prices surged US$29.59 to US$1,305.06…
Many riches underlie Canadian Prairies
VANCOUVER — There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to mineral potential in the Canadian Prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Their…
Wall Street retreats, Oct. 31-Nov. 4
U.S. equities fell into negative territory on concerns about the U.S. presidential election and weakening oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back 1.5%…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 37: The Hadean eon and Precipitate Gold CEO
We’re back in action with Lesley and Matt in a Geology Corner feature that digs deep into the Hadean geologic eon and veneer theory — we’re going all…
Detour shares drop on lower 2017 guidance
Detour Gold (TSX: DGC) shares plunged after the company warned it expects to produce less gold than planned next year from its only gold mine,…
Precipitate Gold CEO outlines strategy at Juan de Herrera
VANCOUVER — Explorer Precipitate Gold (TSXV: PRG; US-OTC: PREIF) is ready to get drills turning at its flagship Juan de Herrera gold project in the Dominican…