Roxgold starts construction at Yaramoko
Roxgold (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) has kicked off construction at its high-grade Yaramoko gold project in southwestern Burkina Faso, with an aim of starting production in the second quarter of 2016.
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TSX Venture enjoys week-long rally, April 6-10
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index managed five days of gains during the trading period, as it jumped 2.3%, or 15.86 points, before closing at a four-week high of 698.88 points. The rally was underpinned by rising commodity futures, while…
Alamos, AuRico unveil US$1.5B ‘merger of equals’
VANCOUVER — Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) and AuRico Gold (TSX: AUQ; NYSE: AUQ) have apparently been in an on-again, off-again courtship for years, but on April 13 the companies decided to tie the knot amidst a rising tide of merger…
Agnico to consolidate El Barqueno with Soltoro bid
VANCOUVER — It’s been a busy twelve months on the acquisition front for Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM), and the company continued its drive on April 10 with a $32-million bid for Toronto-based explorer Soltoro (TSXV: SOL;…
Editorial: Canada, India reunite over uranium
How long do you hold a grudge before letting bygones be bygones? For the Canadian government, it’s about 40 years when it comes to the Indian government’s betrayal over its use of peaceful Canadian nuclear technology to build a…
CRU Group sees copper supply deficit in 2018
Christine Meilton, principal consultant on copper supply and raw materials at independent commodities research firm CRU Group, predicts that supply side losses and slow ramp-ups in the smelting and refining sector will put a squeeze on supply…
Suppliers news: Boart Longyear workers hit safety milestones
Two of Boart Longyear’s (US-OTC: BOARF; ASX: BLY) drilling teams have hit impressive safety streaks.
Suppliers news: SGS lab in Turkey gets accredited
Inspection, verification, testing and certification services firm SGS has announced that its laboratory in Ankara, Turkey has been recognized by the International Accreditation Service for meeting the requirements for specific registered tests…
Suppliers news: Superior Industries to take over Clemro Western
Superior Industries, a major Minnesota-based manufacturer and bulk-material handling system, has entered into an agreement to acquire Clemro Western, a Calgary-based company that makes crushing and screening equipment for customers…
Ontario gov’t funds graphite research for Zenyatta
The Ontario government is spending $500,000 to help Thunder Bay-based graphite explorer Zenyatta Ventures (TSXV: ZEN; US-OTC: ZENYF) test samples from its Albany project near the town of Hearst.
Klondex adds life to Midas with aggressive drilling
When Klondex Mines (TSX: KDX; US-OTC: KLNDF) bought the Midas gold-silver mine in Nevada from Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) in early 2014, Newmont had penciled in March 2015 as the date the underground operation would reach the end of its mine…
Premier to be ‘next major gold miner,’CEO Downie says
VANCOUVER — Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) is hoping to follow in the footsteps of some major Canadian success stories in the gold space. And the company has gotten closer to reaching that goal with a…