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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…


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…



Workers at Primero's San Dimas gold-silver mine, bordering the Mexican states of Durango and Sinaloa. Credit: Primero Mining

Primero eyes growth after a strong Q3

Cash-rich miner Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) is steaming ahead on the back off a strong third-quarter and a healthy cash position to support its near-term growth plans in Mexico.



Hound looks like a winner for Endeavour

VANCOUVER — The Houndé project in Burkina Faso could be developed into a mine churning out almost 180,000 oz. gold annually for an investment of just US$315 million, according to a new feasibility study from Endeavour Mining (TSX:…



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…


Reservoir’s success in Serbia

Reservoir Minerals (TSXV: RMC; US-OTC: RVRLF) has been attracting attention as it proves up the Timok copper-gold discovery in the Bor district of eastern Serbia. The latest evidence: Scotiabank Mining analyst Mike Hocking has initiated…


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…


Facilities under construction at Imperial Metals' Red Chris copper-gold project in B.C in June. Photo by Gwen Preston.

Imperial Metals rises on solid Q3

VANCOUVER — Three months of business as usual meant $14.7 million in net income for Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IMPLF). And investors showed their appreciation, boosting the company’s share price by more than 6%.


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