TSX rises despite sagging commodity prices, May 1-5
Despite declining prices for gold and oil, Canada’s benchmark index has finished in positive territory. The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.2% to 15,582.04. The S&P/TSX…
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Gold price down, US markets up, May 1-5
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.32% to 21,006.94 and the S&P 500 climbed 0.63% to 2,399.29. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index fell 3.39%…
Golden Arrow teams up with Silver Standard in Argentina
Golden Arrow Resources (TSXV: GRG; US-OTC: GARWF) has jumped from an explorer to a silver producer in Argentina in a fairytale-esque way. It will receive…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 58: London Calling & the GSC’s 175th
Matt’s packing his bags and off to London for our inaugural Canadian Mining Symposium on May 9, but not before digging into the mining news/issues…
Editorial: Christy Clark targets US thermal coal in defense of BC lumber
Forget about blood diamonds, uranium and coltan, the most politically charged mined commodity these days in North America is coal, which has emerged as a…
Lithium producers ramp up
Lithium is heating up, with the price globally on the rise following higher demand. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates lithium production last year increased…
First Cobalt picks up assets in Canada, DRC
Since joining First Cobalt (TSXV: FCC) in March, president and CEO Trent Mell has wasted little time getting down to work — unveiling two large…
Riverside, Centerra see promise at Glor in Sonora
VANCOUVER — Prospect generator Riverside Resources (TSXV: RRI) has launched into a 2,000-metre drill campaign with partner Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) at their Glor gold…
Camino CEO on possible IOCG discovery at Los Chapitos
VANCOUVER — Camino Minerals (TSXV: COR; US-OTC: CAMZF) is off to a strong start at its newly acquired, 67 sq. km Los Chapitos copper property in…
Columbus Gold, Nordgold complete feasibility study
A bankable feasibility study on the Montagne d’Or deposit in French Guiana envisions an open-pit mining operation that would produce 2.57 million oz. gold over…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 57: South American copper & Earth’s evolution
We’re back with a rock-solid episode featuring detailed updates on the wide world of international mining. Lesley sits down with Dr. Nicholas Gardiner, a research…
South32 takes 15% stake in Arizona Mining
South32 (LON: S32) is acquiring a 15% stake in Arizona Mining (TSX: AZ) at a 30% premium to the junior’s share price in a move…