Pretium raises Brucejack’s capital costs, accelerates commissioning
Pretium Resources (TSX: PVG; NYSE: PVG) has upped the estimate of the amount of money it will need to finish building its Brucejack mine in…
Yamana Gold Inc
Yamana’s spin-out of Brio Gold draws limited interest
VANCOUVER — Yamana Gold’s (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) efforts to monetize most of its stake in newly public Brio Gold (TSX: BRIO) have, once again, failed to generate much market…
Raymond James’ top nine gold stocks
Raymond James analysts Phil Russo and Chris Thompson are sharing their top nine gold stocks, expected third-quarter earnings per share and their thoughts on the…
Yamana revisits plans to divest Brio Gold portfolio
VANCOUVER — Last year Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) floated the idea that it could divest a number of “non-core” South American assets to…
TNM Panel: Argentina a ‘playground for geologists’
Industry experts weighed in on Argentina’s Deseado Massif region, Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) recent spill at the Veladero gold mine, and the country’s…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 32: Quebec rocks and gold mergers
Matt and Lesley are back with another edition of The Geology Corner. This week we’re focusing on Quebec gold deposits, with discussion ranging from Agnico…
Osisko calls Windfall a ‘company maker’
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO — Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) says it will hang “for sale” signs on most of its properties — except for its wholly…
Altius reaps benefits of contrarian investing
VANCOUVER — When it comes to the project generator business model, it’s tough to find a more successful example than Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS; US-OTC: ATUSF)….
Downie’s Premier Gold to buy Mercedes in Mexico for US$140M
Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) has offered to buy Yamana Gold’s (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) Mercedes mine in Mexico’s Sonora state for US$140…
Osisko Mining rides again
VANCOUVER — It’s tempting to say that Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) is “back.” The statement makes a great article hook, but in truth the bones…
Moody’s puts 55 miners on review for downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service has put the credit ratings of 55 mining companies under review due to poor market conditions, noting this downturn marks a “unprecedented shift” for the mining industry.
Oban Mining to pick up Northern Gold
Northern Gold Mining (TSXV: NGM) is the fourth junior this year to sign a business combination agreement with Oban Mining (TSX: OBM), joining Eagle Hill, Ryan Gold and Corona Gold, which consolidated their properties in Ontario and Quebec under…