International Enexco keeps it simple
Mining investors often get caught up in the idea that the bigger the deposit the better the deposit.
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TSX makes gains despite contradictory data
The TSX Composite Index shrugged off the uncertain economic climate and managed to gain 234 points, reaching 12,415.98 points for the Oct. 15-19 period. The Index was carried to greater heights on the back of stronger than expected quarterly…
Malaga plummets after stopping Pasto Bueno’s production
Malaga (MLG-T) lost a third of its value after temporarily suspending production at its Pasto Bueno tungsten plant in Peru, as it wrestled to keep down costs following a recent power outage at its underground operation.
TSX Venture jumps from Oct. 15-19
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index gained 22.8 points or 1.8% during the Oct. 15-19 trading period before closing out the week at 1,315.62 points. Promising news out of the U.S. and China early in the week drove gains,…
U.S. markets post marginal gains, Oct. 15-19
Disappointing earnings from U.S. bellwethers McDonald’s and General Electric soured an already grim mood on Wall Street with Oct. 19 marking the worst day the Dow Jones Industrial Index has had since June 21. For the week the Dow managed…
AuRico sale reflects changing investment landscape
While many market watchers see depressed mining equities as an opportunity for more mergers and acquisitions, miners with hoards of cash are turning away from acquisitions, preferring to return capital to investors.
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Argentum Silver: No regrets, Coyote
It took just over a year for the management team at Argentum Silver (ASL-V) to decide whether it would go all the way with the Coyote project — a land package here in Mexico’s Jalisco state it optioned from Soltoro (SOL-V) in early…
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Alexco takes a ‘pretty fast ride’ at Keno Hill
Operating Canada’s only primary silver mine, Alexco Resource (AXR-T, AXU-X), is optimizing its Bellekeno silver-lead-zinc mine, 450 km north of Whitehorse in the Yukon.
Soltoro picks low-hanging fruit in Jalisco
It’s not every day that a primary silver deposit is found at the side of a road.
Mirasol makes the grade with Patagonian silver
Argentina-focused silver-gold explorer Mirasol Resources (MRZ-V) has a budding joint-venture with U.S.-based producer Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDE-N) at the Joaquin silver-gold property in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province, 80 km…