Miners remain optimistic at the Quebec mining convention
Gold
Amara gets a handle on Baomahun
Amara Mining (AMZ-T) has increased the scope and its understanding of the Baomahun project in Sierra Leone.
Pretium works to conquer the Valley of the Kings
VANCOUVER — In a drive to complete a feasibility study on its wholly-owned Brucejack gold-silver project 65 kilometers north of Stewart, B.C., Vancouver-based Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) released an updated resource estimate on its…
MAG Silver faces activists in Mexico
Local media reports that landholders from the local community of Ejido have voted to expel MAG Silver (MAG-T) from its Cinco de Mayo property in Mexico and ban mining in the area for 100 years have sent shares in the mining company down by…
Iamgold’s Q3 profit misses the mark
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) took a hit after posting a weak third-quarter profit thanks to lower gold production and sales.
Osisko to acquire Queenston
It’s not easy these days for chief executives and their boards to strike a balance between shareholders who scream for growth and those who demand consistent free cash flow and higher dividends.
Bidgood results out ahead of good bid
Shortly before receiving a takeover offer from Osisko Mining (OSK-T), Queenston Mining (QMI-T) released some positive drill results from its Bidgood gold project in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
Magellan’s bright outlook at Coringa
Magellan Minerals (MNM-V) has completed a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of its Coringa gold deposit in Brazil’s Tapajos province. It concludes that strong economics justify moving the project to the feasibility stage, with a…
Centerra’s Atkinson shows the way at Kumtor
Despite weak earnings due to a seven-week shutdown at its flagship Kumtor gold mine, 60 km south of the Chinese border in the Kyrgyz Republic, Toronto-based Centerra Gold (CG-T) has two big reasons to celebrate its third-quarter results: it has…
Andina jumps on Hochschild’s $103M takeover bid
Shares of Toronto-based junior Andina Minerals (ADM-V) have nearly doubled, as it has agreed to a $130-million, all-cash takeover by Peru-based precious metals producer Hochschild Mining (HOC-L).
Centamin battles legal challenge from Egyptian court
Gold miner Centamin (CEE-T, CEY-L) has run into legal problems at its flagship Sukari operation near the Red Sea in southeastern Egypt.
Turquoise Hill secures power for Oyu Tolgoi
Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ-T, TRQ-N) rose more than 11% after announcing it has finalized a much-anticipated power purchase agreement (PPA) for its Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert.