Luna’s gold is Sandstorm’s gain
Luna Gold’s (LGC-T) Aurizona gold mine in Brazil is looking more robust all the time and that is good news to two sets of shareholders.
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Customs hold-up has Barrick investors on edge
Gold from Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) recently baptized Pueblo Viejo mine is being held up by customs in the Dominican Republic, but it appears a resolution is at hand.
TMAC Resources breathes new life into Hope Bay
VANCOUVER – In a few short months privately-held TMAC Resources has acquired a massive gold project in northern Canada, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Inuit association that owns the project lands, added $35 million…
Capstone polishes off another reliable year
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based copper producer Capstone Mining (CR-T) continues to be one of the strong stories in mid-tier base metal production. The company released its annual results on March 13, which underline a strong…
Endeavour works to win market favour
Endeavour Mining (EDV-T, EVR-A) has its own way of dealing with recent stingy market valuations for gold companies: put its head down and dig.
Survival tips for juniors
In a market where majors are struggling to perform, there seems little hope that all juniors will weather the storm, making strategies to survive a popular theme at this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)…
Alamos on verge of derailing Hecla bid as battle for Aurizon builds
VANCOUVER — The battle for Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, AZK-X) is getting nasty.
Friedland works his magic at the PDAC
Legendary mining promoter Robert Friedland is looking to strike it big again — this time with Ivanplats’ (IVP-T) high-grade precious and base metals projects in Africa.
Esperanza inks major deal with Pan American Silver
VANCOUVER — In one fell swoop, Esperanza Resources (EPZ-V) has gained three advanced-stage gold projects, $35 million in funding and a new major shareholder in a deal with Pan American Silver (PAA-T, PAAS-Q) that vaults the junior ahead…
Wesdome to put Kiena on care and maintenance
VANCOUVER — Shares of Toronto-based Wesdome Gold Mines (WDO-T) took a tumble following news that the company is suspending activities at its Kiena underground gold mine in Val-d’Or, Que. The company announced on March 8 that it…
Guyana offers golden upside for frontier explorers
VANCOUVER — Though the last commercial-scale, gold-mining operation in the small Caribbean nation of Guyana closed its doors in 2005, the country’s intriguing geology and artisanal mining history continue to beckon Toronto-listed…
Sacre-Coeur proving its mettle
VANCOUVER — It has been nearly a decade since Gregory Sparks put together a large property package in Guyana, with the hope of discovering a gold deposit that could become an attractive acquisition target for a major gold miner.