World Gold Council: Demand up in Q1
The following is an edited summary of the World Gold Council’s Gold Demand Trends report for this year’s first quarter. For the full report, please visit www.gold.org. Global gold demand…
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Editorial: Gold, iron ore rallies fade
Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. The big rallies seen in gold and iron ore prices in recent months have given back much of their gains as May…
CanAlaska’s diamond play attracts $20M option from De Beers
VANCOUVER — Prospect generator CanAlaska Uranium (TSXV: CVV; US-OTC: CVVUF) is not commonly associated with diamonds, but on May 18 it announced a $20.4-million option agreement with De Beers Canada on…
TSX Venture gains ground, May 16-20
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index climbed towards one-year highs despite a drop in commodity prices, gaining 1%, or 6.46 points, to a 686.14-point close. Spot gold fell 1.9%, or US$24.35,…
Sarama Resources acquires Orezone’s Bondi
Andrew Dinning, a founder and the president and CEO of Sarama Resources (TSXV: SWA), made a name for himself in Africa while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
TSX climbs, May 16–20
Canada’s benchmark index advanced ahead of the Victoria Day holiday weekend, rising 171 points, or 1.2%, to 13,919.58, as investors took in higher oil prices and the possibility that the…
US markets mixed, May 16-20
Investor sentiment was mixed after news that benchmark interest rates could rise in June. Positive economic data appeared to support a hike — with the U.S. Consumer Price Index up…
Geoscience BC receives $5M from provincial government
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has announced $5 million in additional funding for Geoscience B.C. Over the past 10 years the non-profit organization has spearheaded more than 135 projects and generated…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 13: Long weekend edition part deux
Matt and Lesley prepare you for the long weekend with updates on Eldorado Gold‘s (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) US$900-million exit from China, Dynacor Gold Mines (TSX: DNG; US-OTC: DNGDF) exploration…
Gahcho Kué shifts the future of De Beers Canada
With the Gahcho Kué diamond mine more than 90% complete, De Beers Canada and 49% joint-venture partner Mountain Province Diamonds’ (TSX: MPV; NASDAQ: MDM), are on the home stretch towards…
A bit of excitement: Diamonds in Canada Editorial
Not long after Lucara Diamond installed a large diamond-recovery circuit at its Karowe mine in Botswana last year, the mine produced a record-breaking stone. The 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona is…
NEO Lithium hits high-grade
From satellite imagery, Tres Quebrados just looked like an ordinary freshwater lake in northwestern Argentina. But when Waldo Perez stuck his hands into the brownish liquid he discovered something else…