Argentum gathers momentum
Argentum Silver (ASL-V) continues to pull some sexy intercepts out of the El Tajo and La Colorada veins at its Coyote project in Mexico since acquiring 100% of the project from Soltoro (SOL-V) in August.
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Revett presses on in Montana
When Revett Minerals (RVM-T, RVM-N) restarted the Troy mine in northwestern Montana in December 2004, the property had a mine life of about four years based on its known reserves.
Rambler’s Ming takes wing
The Ming copper-gold mine on Newfoundland’s Baie Verte Peninsula officially moved into commercial production on Nov. 1, and Rambler Metals and Mining (RAB-V, RMM-L) says the first 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes of copper concentrate will be…
Banks Island moves Yellow Giant towards production
VANCOUVER — It has been a quick ride for B.C.-focused explorer Banks Island Gold (BOZ-V). Despite the fact it has been just 18 months since Banks Island signed an earn-in agreement on its Yellow Giant gold-silver property, located 110 km…
Taseko hedges its bets
In mid-September, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) made a second attempt at permitting its US$1.1 billion New Prosperity copper-gold project in British Columbia, submitting a revamped environmental impact statement with a US$300 million plan to…
Andina jumps on Hochschild’s $103M takeover bid
Shares of Toronto-based junior Andina Minerals (ADM-T) nearly doubled as it agreed to a $130-million all-cash business combination with Peruvian-based precious metals producer Hochschild Mining (HOC-L).
Tinka on to new zinc discovery
Tinka Resources (TK-V) could be on to a new zinc find in Peru and the market is beginning to take notice.
Kinross reports strong Q3 results
Since the beginning of October shares of Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) have fallen by about 15%, but strong third quarter results portend a turnaround is in store, some analysts say.
Silver Wheaton’s Smallwood foresees a ‘great end to the year’
VANCOUVER —Vancouver-based streaming company Silver Wheaton (SWL-T, SWL-N) was ready to focus on record quarterly silver equivalent production, but it was a drop in sales volumes and subsequent rollback in dividend payments that…
Hana’s Banana on the block
Hana Mining (HMG-V) may be recouping some recent losses for its shareholders thanks to, well, one of its shareholders.
Tirex scores ground-breaking Albanian mine permits
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based explorer Tirex Resources (TXX-V) is set to make history in the small Balkan nation of Albania. On Oct. 29, Tirex succeeded in acquiring 25-year mining licenses that encompass six past-producing deposits in…
Eldorado battles Q3 costs in China
Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) forecasts gold production this year from its operating mines in China, Turkey, Greece and Brazil will reach 660,000 ounces at cash operating costs of US$465 per oz.