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Correction
The story “Detour Lake drilling yields new gold structure” (T.N.M., Sept. 23–29/13) incorrectly identified BMO Capital Markets analyst Brian Quast as the author of a research note which was, in fact, authored by BMO Capital…
October the time to buy base-metal stocks: Ray Goldie
Stock markets are realizing that they have been underpricing base-metal equities, Salman Partners senior mining analyst Raymond Goldie says, and investors should “wait two months, then start taking advantage of this trend.”
Editorial: KWG-Cliffs ruling – No appeasement on the easement
One of the more significant events for Ontario mineral explorers in September took place in the halls of the province’s bureaucracy, with Cliffs Natural Resources losing its application for easement (surface access right-of-way) across…
Eurasian explores new gold region at Koonenberry
WHISTLER, B.C. — When it comes to project generators, there aren’t many companies with a global reach quite like Vancouver-based Eurasian Minerals (TSXV: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX). The company is active across Europe, the Middle East and…
Alacer says ‘hooroo’ to Australia
It is no secret that lower gold prices are making management teams leaner. But a lesser-discussed result of all the cost-cutting is that geographical diversification can also be lost.
Gold Fields buys three Barrick mines in the Yilgarn
VANCOUVER — Australia has become Gold Fields’ (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) most important region, expected to produce 42% of its gold now that the company has closed a deal to buy three mines from Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX).
Inova’s board supports Chinese takeover bid
VANCOUVER — Inova Resources (TSX: IVA; ASX: IVA) — the Australian junior formerly named Ivanhoe Australia that is still majority owned by Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) — looks set to be acquired by…
TSX Venture Exchange, Sept. 23-27
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index registered modest gains throughout the trading week, jumping 6.76 points before closing the week at 952.86.
AngloGold, Independence start up Tropicana in WA
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) has brought its 70%-held Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia online — ahead of schedule and within budget.
Toronto Stock Exchange, Sept. 23-27
Positive economic data out of China firmed up commodity prices and took the resource-heavy S&P/TSX Composite Index higher. The Index was up 33 points for the period, finishing at 12,844 points.
U.S. markets, Sept. 23-27
The major U.S. indexes slipped, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreating 192.85 points to 15,258.24, putting an end to three weeks of gains. The S&P 500 Index fell 18.16 points to 1,691.75; the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index…