US markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index ended a five-week winning streak despite glimmers of hope that the U.S. Federal Reserve may provide more stimulus, and news that the European Central Bank could set targets in a new…
Volume 98 Number 29 Sep 3 - 9, 2012
Puma hunts high-grade silver in New Brunswick
In late February the Fraser Institute published a survey that labelled New Brunswick the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mineral exploration, and that sounds about right to Puma Exploration (PUM-V). The Rimouski, Que., based…
Surprise Molycorp financing hits share price
Shares of Molycorp (MCP-N) plunged 7.5% to US$11.16 per share — a 52-week low — on the day the U.S.-based rare earth company said it would raise US$450 million in convertible senior notes and common equity.
Orezone trumpets 5M oz. gold deposit
Three months after finalizing a US$27-million deal with Cluff Gold (CFG-T) for its Sega gold project in Burkina Faso, Ottawa-based explorer Orezone Gold (ORE-T) looks to have another West African success story on its hands, with a world-class…
Brazilian Gold gets first resource at Boa Vista
It didn’t take long for Brazilian Gold (BGC-V) to get a resource on its recently discovered VG1 deposit in Brazil.
First Majestic improves Del Toro’s prospects
First Majestic Silver (FR-T) is busy building its Del Toro silver project, which is set to become its fifth producing silver mine in Mexico, with initial production expected by year-end.
Sandstorm gets cashed-up
Sandstorm Gold (SSL-V) is looking to raise $150 million so it can add to its precious-metal streams. The sum is comprised of $130 million from a bought-deal financing at $10 per unit, plus up to $20 million from underwriters who can buy…
Selwyn advances on two fronts
Rather than fuss with fickle equity and debt markets, Selwyn Resources (SWN-V) wants to raise some of the cash it needs from its own assets.
Northern Tiger rouses Sleeping Giant
Northern Tiger Resources (NTR-V) has renewed interest in the Sleeping Giant zone at the 3Ace project in southeast Yukon, with some encouraging sample results.
Sabina Gold & Silver makes progress in Nunavut
Drill results from Sabina Gold & Silver’s (SBB-T, SGSVF-O) Back River project in southwestern Nunavut — 520 km northeast of Yellowknife, and 50 km southeast of Xstrata Zinc’s Hackett River silver-zinc project —…
Exchange rates
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Short position reports
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