Levon touts ‘large-scale’ discovery in Mexico
VANCOUVER — The silver market has declined since cash-rich explorer Levon Resources (TSX: LVN; US-OTC LVNVF) last released a resource estimate at at its wholly owned Cordero silver–zinc–lead project in…
Gold
Corvus uncovers high-grade zone at North Bullfrog
VANCOUVER — It’s been a bountiful year for explorer Corvus Gold (TSX: KOR) at its North Bullfrog project, 15 km north of Beatty, Nev. The company is in the midst of a 20,000-metre drill program at the site, and has kept a strong…
Agnico expands Mexican footprint via $205M Cayden bid
VANCOUVER — Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) had been eyeing Cayden Resources’ (TSXV: CYD; US-OTC: CDKNF) exploration efforts since early 2012, but on Sept. 8 finally made its move with a $205-million offer…
LBMA Gold Price nearer to reality as new benchmark
It worked so well for silver — next up is gold.
Almaden a model of father-son success
Almaden Minerals (TSX: AMM; NYSE-MKT: AAU) has found volcanic-hosted mineralization beside its Ixtaca gold–silver deposit on its 100%-owned Tuligtic project in Puebla state, adding to the prospecting success it has had over the years in…
TSX soars, Aug. 25-29
Canada’s main stock index kicked off the Labour Day weekend with a 90.18-point gain to 15,625.73. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index edged up nearly 4 points to 202.10, helped by a US$6.40 per oz. jump in the gold spot price, which closed…
Imperial agrees to First Nations review of Red Chris
Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IPMLF), the beleaguered miner behind the large Mount Polley tailings spill in B.C., has agreed that the Tahltan Central Council could review the tailings facility at its Red Chris copper–gold mine now…
Corrections
The article “Rockhaven has high hopes for Klaza in Yukon” (T.N.M., Sept. 1-7/14) should have stated that Matt Turner is only the CEO of Rockhaven Resources, while Robert C. Carne serves as president.
Primero to expand San Dimas
Primero Mining (TSX: P; PPP: NYSE) has green-lighted an expansion of its San Dimas gold–silver mine in Durango, Mexico, a move that will increase production by 25% at a cost of only $26.4 million.
Alamos scores Agi Dagi EIA approval, but Kirazli in limbo
VANCOUVER — It’s been a rocky permitting road for producer Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) in Turkey given the legal troubles surrounding its Kirazli epithermal gold project. But the company looks to have made some…
Atacama hits PFS milestone at Cerro Maricunga
VANCOUVER — According to president and CEO Carl Hansen the scale of Atacama Pacific Gold’s (TSXV: ATM; US-OTC: ACPGF) proposed heap-leach mine plan at its Cerro Maricunga project in Chile — located 140 km by road…
Argonaut Gold expands oxide resource at San Agustin
Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) has doubled the oxide resource at its San Agustin gold–silver project, which could become the junior producer’s third heap-leach mine in Mexico.