AuRico adds third mine to its portfolio
AuRico Gold (AUQ-T) has added another mine to Kirkland Lake’s heritage.
Gold
Altan Rio sees potential in Mongolia
Having assembled a collection of greenfield copper-gold prospects in Mongolia’s western frontier, Vancouver-based explorer Altan Rio Minerals (AMO-V) is aiming to take the next step forward with a US$2-million drilling campaign in 2012.
Nunavut explorers fired up for 2012
Nunavut has been a tough place for gold companies of late, with Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) shelving its Hope Bay gold project and Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) cutting years off its new Meadowbank gold mine in the face of cost overruns.
Colt hunts gold and tungsten in Portugal
Montreal-based junior explorer Colt Resources (GTP-V) has focused on a few different projects since it hit the TSX Venture Exchange last February, but its eye has always been on Portugal.
El Morro hits a road bump
Following the Chilean Supreme Court’s move to temporarily suspend the environmental permit for the El Morro copper-gold project, an analyst says the project should be shelved until the next decade.
Gold Fields eyes Bear Lake’s assets
Gold Fields (GFI-N) has signalled interest to acquire a majority stake in Bear Lake Gold’s (BLG-V) early stage exploration assets, driving shares of the Ontario-focused junior up 50% on April 10.
Yamana produces more but misses expectations
Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N) reported impressive production– results but failed to impress the market with its latest financial -results.
Osisko misses the spot
Osisko Mining (OSK-T) had a rough start as it kicked off its first full year at the Malartic gold operation near Val d’Or, Que., with operational setbacks impacting first-quarter performance, coupled by a temporary shutdown of the…
Aurizon lifts Q1 profits
Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, AZK-X) boosts its first-quarter profit by 238% as it maintained production levels and benefited from higher gold prices.
Highgrade over short interval for BonTerra
BonTerra Resources (BTR-V) released an eye catching drill result that maybe isn’t as noteworthy as it seems at first blush.
[Update] Osisko shuts Malartic mill after fire
Osisko Mining (OSK-T) saw its shares initially drop after reporting a fire that broke out at its flagship Canadian Malartic gold operation in Quebec on Wednesday night.
Jaguar calls off search for suitor
After a long ordeal Jaguar Mining (JAG-T, JAG-N) hasn’t been able to close a deal for the company and is dissolving its special committee of directors charged with examining possible takeovers.