Moly markets: China uncertainty dominates (part 2)
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Signs Of A Modern Yukon Gold Rush
VANCOUVER–The Yukon’s Tintina gold belt continues to produce strong gold intercepts for a host of companies working in the region, sparking renewed interest in a historic precious metals district.
Mongolia Serious About Mining
Eight bidders have been shortlisted for Mongolia’s massive Tavan Tolgoi coking coal project just weeks after Mongolians watched their government on national television sign a long-awaited investment a…
SouthGobi Lays Out Expansion Plans
VANCOUVER–The Mongolian government’s long-awaited ratification of the Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement has spurred SouthGobi Energy Resources (SGQ-V, SGQRF-O) to announce a major expansion in its Mong…
Underworld Gets Strong Results At Golden Saddle
VANCOUVER–Long gold intercepts keep rolling in from Underworld Resources’ (UW-V, UNDWF-O) White Gold property in the Yukon, expanding the main mineralized zone along strike and at depth while also pr…
Cluff Gold Boosts Resource At Baomahun In Sierra Leone
A 7,000-metre drill program designed to test the underground potential of Cluff Gold’s (CFG-T, CLF-L) flagship Baomahun deposit in Sierra Leone has bumped up the project’s total resources by 40%.
Production Up 65% In Q3 For Castle Gold’s El Castillo
New mining equipment delivered in the third quarter allowed Castle Gold (CSG-V, CSGLF-O) to reach record production levels at its El Castillo mine in Mexico, despite mining lower grades as part of its…
Exploration To Resume In Ecuador
Junior explorer Cornerstone Capital Resources (CGP-V, CTNXFO) says the government of Ecuador has confirmed that regulations to its new mining law will be approved on Nov. 4, after which exploration ca…
Mongolia’s Coal Sector Roars Back To Life
As many exasperated miners and investors had hoped, the early October signing of the long-delayed Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold development agreement between Ivanhoe Mines and the Mongolian government has le…
Commentary: Are There No Giant Deposits Left To Be Found?
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Geoscience Award Up For Grabs
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and the Geological Association of Canada have issued an open call for applicants for the Mary-Claire Ward Geoscience Award.
Barrick Cuts 80 Jobs At Head Office
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) is laying off 80 people primarily from its head office in Toronto, the first major staff reduction after decades of growth.