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Detour Gold founder and former CEO Gerald Panneton. Credit: Sam Crittenden

Detour sinks on CEO’s exit

Detour Gold’s (TSX: DGC; US-OTC: DRGDF) CEO and founder Gerald Panneton has resigned without the company providing an explanation for his sudden departure, sending shares spiralling amid speculation that it may need more funds to ramp up…


Coeur commits to royalty business

In an attempt to generate a higher margin, less volatile free cash flow and diversify its metal exposure and future avenues for growth, Coeur Mining (TSX: CDM; NYSE: CDE) is acquiring privately held Global Royalty Corp., which has interests in…


Yellowhead lines up $8M for Harper Creek

Yellowhead Mining (TSX: YMI; TSXV: YMI) has announced an $8-million convertible debt financing with Calgary-based private firm Matco Investments to continue working on its flagship Harper Creek copper–gold–silver project in southern…


BHP closes nickel mine as prices rise

At a time when investors are getting more bullish about nickel prices BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP; LON: BLT; ASX: BHP) has decided to close one of its key nickel mines in Australia.



Russian billionaire acquires Mercator

VANCOUVER — Struggling copper producer Mercator Minerals (TSX: ML) has reportedly been on the market since late September, and the company found a suitor in Intergeo MMC — a Russian-based resource company controlled by…





Editorial: The two lions of Southern Africa

The mining community in Canada probably has more connections to South Africa than any other group in the country, and so the death of Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5 provided many miners here with time to reflect on the man’s leadership, as well…


TSX Venture Exchange, Dec. 2-6

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost 2%, or 18.24 points, during the week before closing at 916.65. Markets finished in the red despite rising energy and metals futures, with promising jobs data out of Canada and the U.S. fuelling…



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