Teranga consolidates in Senegal
Teranga Gold (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) finally has all of the Oromin Joint Venture Group (OJVG) in Senegal to itself.
Gold
Blackwater looks far-off for New Gold
It looks as though New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-MKT: NGD) will have to wait for more robust gold prices to get its Blackwater project into production.
U.S. markets, Dec. 9-13
U.S. markets took a hit during the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 264.84 points, or 1.6% to 15,755.36. The broader S&P 500 Index tumbled nearly 30 points to 1,775.32. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 61.54 points to…
Primero bids for Brigus Gold
VANCOUVER — It’s been just over two years since gold producer Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) was outbid for the Young–Davidson gold mine in Ontario by AuRico Gold (TSX: AUG, NYSE: AUQ), but the company…
Editorial: A year to endure – the top stories of 2013
For miners, the only dispute about 2013 was whether it was the worst year since 2008, 2000 or even going back decades. If the mood was glum, there was at least no shortage of news to spice up the year. Here are our picks for the biggest stories…
Letter to the editor: A little help
Thank you for The Northern Miner. I enjoy it very much. I turned 101 on Sept. 19 and am very active, and like to keep up on what’s happening in our world.
Pershimco goes long on Panamanian copper
While it may not be a name many are familiar with, Pershimco Resources (TSXV: PRO) thinks its Cerro Quema project could let it become the next big name in Panamanian copper.
Pilot Gold finds high-grade structures at Kinsley
VANCOUVER — A 36.6-metre intercept grading 8.53 grams gold per tonne has Pilot Gold (TSX: PLG; US-OTC: PLGTF) convinced anew the Kinsley Mountain project in Nevada could contain a lot of gold.
TomaGold, Iamgold take on Monster Lake
VANCOUVER — When precious-metal producers are on the lookout for high-grade assets to augment development pipelines, it’s often been junior companies that reap the rewards. And that’s the case for Quebec-focused explorer…
Atico steams ahead
Atico Mining (TSXV: ATY; US-OTC: ATCMF) became a producing mining company when it acquired 90% of the El Roble mine — the only producing copper mine in Colombia.
LionGold could be looking for a project near you
Two years ago what is now Singapore-listed LionGold (SGX: SIGO) was called “Think Environmental Co.,” and it held investments and managed businesses in the renewable energy sector.
Slam keeps busy at Menneval
Slam Exploration’s (TSXV: SXL; US-OTC: SLMXF) CEO Mike Taylor, a veteran geologist, had more than a hunch that there should be other gold deposits near Saint-Quentin, N.B., after local prospector Tim Lavoie discovered a gold deposit there…