Starcore has had ‘a big year,’ CEO Robert Eadie says
Starcore International Mines (TSX: SAM), the owner of the San Martin gold-silver mine in Queretaro, Mexico, has added seven assets to its portfolio over the past year.
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Argonaut aims to balance expansion, cost control
VANCOUVER — Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) is walking a fine line by expanding its gold and silver production while controlling operating costs to maximize its free cash flow. The company’s long-term goal is to boost…
TSX Venture bounces back, Aug. 24-28
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index rallied amidst a general market recovery during the Aug. 24-28 trading period, as it jumped nearly 3.4%, or 18.15 points, en route to a 555.67 point close.
TSX ends up higher, Aug. 24-28
The Toronto Stock Exchange finished in positive territory as investors took in higher oil prices and news that the Chinese government cut interest rates again to bolster its slowing economy. The S&P/TSX Composite climbed for four…
US stocks swoon before recovering mid-week, Aug. 24-28
U.S. equities were in free-fall during the first two days of the week, as Chinese stock indexes plunged nearly 9% and 8%, respectively — among their worst performances since December 1996 — while the price of West Texas Intermediate…
Minera IRL’s shareholders remove chairman Hodges
In less than a month, Minera IRL (TSX: IRL; LSE: MIRL) has lost community support for its Ollachea gold project in Peru, dismissed its interim CEO, and most recently, shown its executive chairman Daryl Hodges the door.
Freeport-McMoRan on a broad cost-cutting spree
VANCOUVER — Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) has been carrying out business-wide spending cuts that it calls an “aggressive response” to weak market conditions.
Letter to the editor: Juniors are best at finding deposits
The interview of Rick Rule, chairman of Sprott U.S. Holdings, in last week’s issue includes some observations on the nature of the junior exploration sector that I take issue with. The junior sector has always consumed a prodigious amount…
Newmont sells stake in Swiss gold refinery for US$119 million
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) has sold its 60.6% stake in the Valcambi gold refinery in southeast Switzerland to a subsidiary of Rajesh Exports. The sale netted the miner US$119 million in cash.
Analyst: Oban’s four-way merger should inspire weary juniors
Market realities are starting to bite, and the combination of Oban Mining (TSX: OBM) with three other companies is a good model to emulate at a time when most management teams in the junior mining sector are struggling to keep their…
Goldcorp, Teck join forces to tackle El Morro in Chile
El Morro, the large undeveloped gold-copper deposit in northern Chile, will become the focus of a joint venture (JV) between Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) and Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK), giving it a better chance of reaching its…
Minera Alamos downsizes its dreams at Los Verdes
VANCOUVER — Junior Minera Alamos (TSXV: MAI; US-OTC: VGMTF) is getting a second look from investors after a change in strategy at its wholly owned Los Verdes copper-molybdenum property, 200 km southeast of Hermosillo,…