Gold

Timmins Gold's open pit San Francisco gold operation 150 km north of Hermosillo, Mexico. Credit: Timmins Gold

Timmins Gold revamps mine plan at San Francisco

VANCOUVER — The future came into focus for Timmins Gold (TSX: TMM; NYSE-MKT: TGD) in early November, when the company released an updated reserve estimate and mine plan for its wholly owned San Francisco gold operation, 150 km north of…



The exploration camp at Chieftain Metals' Tulsequah polymetallic project in northwestern B.C. Credit: Chieftain Metals

Chieftain finds new feeder zone

Parts of the Tulsequah Chief orebody in northwestern B.C., 100 km south of Atlin and 65 km northeast of Juneau, Alaska, were mined by Cominco — now Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK) — from 1951 to 1957.


Cordoba hits mineralization at San Matias

VANCOUVER — The first four holes into the San Matias project in Colombia all returned significant copper and gold grades over good lengths for owner Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB).


Strathcona Mineral Services president Graham Farquharson.

Strathcona’s Farquharson on the problem with Brucejack

VANCOUVER — Strathcona Mineral Services’ resignation from the Brucejack gold project in early October dealt a huge blow to project owner Pretium Resources (TSX: PVG; NYSE: PVG). Upon its departure, Strathcona raised serious concerns…


An aerial view of the Dos Hermanos zone at Oceanus Resources' La Lajita gold property in Durango state, Mexico. Credit: Oceanus Resources

Little-known Oceanus makes its mark in Mexico

Oceanus Resources (TSXV: OCN) is finding high-grade gold-silver mineralization on its wholly owned La Lajita property in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental region, and says the project has rocks and structures similar to Agnico Eagle…


Drillers at Brixton Metals' Thorn polymetallic project, 130 km southeast of Atlin, B.C. Hecla Mining has a 20% stake in Brixton. Credit: Brixton Metals

Hecla sees potential in junior explorers

VANCOUVER — The market landscape has shifted for juniors with exploration-stage assets. And though equity markets remain tough, there are opportunities for producers like U.S.-based Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) that are looking to get…


A truck hauling ore at Turquoise Hill's Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia. Credit: Turquoise Hill Resources

Delays force Turquoise Hill into $2.4B rights offering

VANCOUVER — Unresolved ownership issues mean Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) and the Mongolian government will have to spend more time at the negotiating table before resuming underground expansion at the Oyu Tolgoi…


Dynacor Gold Mines CEO Jean Martineau at the Huanca gold mill in Peru, 450 km south of Lima. Photo by Trish Saywell.

Dynacor’s strategy sets it apart

TUMIPAMPA, PERU — Junior exploration budgets have shrivelled by as much as 39% this year according to a study released in October by SNL Metals Economics Group, but a visit to Dynacor Gold Mines’ (TSX: DNG; US-OTC: DNGDF) operations…


A worker operates a gas-powered Winkie Drill at Adamera Resources' Poland-China gold project in Washington. Credit: Adamera Resources

Adamera eyes golden upside in historic Washington

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based Adamera Minerals (TSXV: ADZ) has cut ties with its uranium assets in Nunavut, and picked up gold projects in a less logistically challenging locale: Washington state.


Newmont leads by example

The last few weeks have been upbeat for Newmont Mining (TSX: NMC; NYSE: NEM). The has brought two of its projects into commercial production on schedule and budget: Akyem in Ghana and Phoenix Copper in Nevada. And Newmont revealed in its…



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