Chieftain finds new feeder zone
Parts of the Tulsequah Chief orebody in northwestern B.C., 100 km south of Atlin and 65 km northeast of Juneau, Alaska, were mined by Cominco — now Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK) — from 1951 to 1957.
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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…
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…
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.
Argonaut picks up coveted asset in Mexico from Silver Standard
When Peter Dougherty and his team were putting together Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) in 2009, the San Agustin gold property — near Argonaut’s flagship El Castillo gold mine in Mexico’s Durango state — was one…
Typhoon Haiyan: The relief after the storm
Typhoon Haiyan swept across the Philippines on Nov. 8, killing nearly 4,000 people, with thousands more missing and feared dead.
Editorial: Silver goes its own way
The latest silver-market review by Thomson Reuters GFMS shows that silver has been charting its own path this year amongst the precious metals.
Silvercorp struggles with operational issues at Ying
VANCOUVER — It was a tough quarter for China-focused producer Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM) as the company grappled with staffing and cost issues at its flagship Ying silver mining district in the central province of Henan. The company…
Aura improves ops, but seeks more funds
Aura Minerals’ (TSX: ORA) move to cut costs across its mines has contributed to promising third-quarter results, but the company still has operating and financing hurdles to clear before it can receive better market recognition, says CIBC…
Alamos posts solid Q3 results
Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) had a relatively good run in the third-quarter, with adjusted earnings of US$9.2 million, or US7¢ per share — in line with analysts’ expectations.
SilverCrest CEO digs into La Joya PEA
SPOKANE, WA — When it comes to positive stories about juniors transitioning to producers over the past few years, not many stand out like Vancouver-based SilverCrest Mines (TSXV: SVL; NYSE-MKT: SVLC) and its staged build-out at the Santa…
Capstone’s Minto keeps on growing
MINTO LANDING, YUKON — When the Minto mine started up in 2007 it was an open-pit copper-gold-silver operation with a projected four-year mine life and a 1,600-tonne-per-day throughput. But Sherwood Copper knew the potential at Minto was…