Pierre Lassonde buys more shares in Prime Mining
Mining entrepreneur and investor Pierre Lassonde, Chairman and CEO of Firelight Investments, has purchased 2 million common shares of Mexico-focused Prime Mining (TSXV: PRYM), bringing…
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Minera takes stake in Prime Mining
Minera Alamos (TSXV: MAI; CVE: MAI) has acquired a 16% interest in Prime Mining (TSXV: EPWR) — formerly known as ePower Metals — after buying 9.45 million Prime…
Top 10 US-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies
U.S. firms have been atop the industry pursuing precious metals across the globe.The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of U.S.-based, mid-tier and junior precious…
Top 10 US-based, mid-tier precious metals
The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of the largest U.S.-headquartered mid-tier to junior precious metal companies, by market capitalization: 1. COEUR MINING Market cap:…
Great Panther defies low silver prices and eyes growth
VANCOUVER — Despite a rough three-year run in precious metal prices, Great Panther Silver (TSX: GPR; NYSE-MKT: GPL) is flying high on the back of a stellar first quarter and a pair of acquisitions that appear to cement a promising project…
Toronto Stock Exchange, Sept. 23-27
Positive economic data out of China firmed up commodity prices and took the resource-heavy S&P/TSX Composite Index higher. The Index was up 33 points for the period, finishing at 12,844 points.
New study gives Vista more options at Mt. Todd
VANCOUVER — Mt. Todd, the largest undeveloped gold project in Australia, took a big step towards production with a prefeasibility study that gives owner Vista Gold (VGZ-T, VGZ-N) a choice: the company can either spend a billion dollars to…
Toronto Stock Exchange, March 4-8
The S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 70 points to 12,835.61 for the period — offering a muted version of events south of the border, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached record nominal highs.
TSX rises while Dow reaches all-time high
The TSX Composite Index was up 70 points to 12,835.61 for the March 4-8 period —offering a muted version of events south of the border where the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached record nominal highs.
Wall Street ends on a high note
U.S. stocks ended in positive territory during the March 4–8 trading week, helped by strong jobs data.
Market news: Toronto Stock Exchange
The holidays brought cheer to Canadian investors, and the S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 54 points to 12,433.53 for the period, with equities still climbing at press time.
Vista keeps growing Mt. Todd
Vista Gold (VGZ-T, VGZ-X) has bulked up its resource estimate for the Batman deposit at its Mount Todd gold project in Australia’s Northern Territory.