Annual BC mining report: strong performance in 2007
Vancouver – British Columbia’s mining industry produced strong financial results in 2007 driven as elsewhere by bas…
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South American Silver reports silver/indium resource for Malku Kohta
Although South American Silver (SAC-T) is pleased with 50.2 million-oz. of silver for its first resource estimate f…
Midlands Minerals shores up resource at Sian gold project
A new resource estimate for the Sian project, a fully permitted and past open-pit gold producer in Ghana, brings go…
The commodity supercycle: myth or reality? Part 5
Patricia Mohr, vice-president economics at Toronto-based Scotiabank (BNS-T) is also a proponent of the bullish case…
BHP Billiton takes out JV potash partner
Vancouver – BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) is moving decisively into the potash business by acquiring its joint-ventur…
Rio Alto looking to be Peru’s next name in mining
With its planned acquisition of Iamgold’s (IMG-T, IAG-N) La Arena copper and gold project, Rio Alto Mining’s presid…
Gold Hawk suspends operations at Coricancha mine
Unexplainable ground movement around the dry tailings storage area of Gold Hawk Resources’ (CGK-V) Coricancha silve…
Khan Resources bids for Western Prospector
Khan Resources (KRI-T) is making an unsolicited bid for Western Prospector Group (WNP-V) to consolidate its positio…
The commodity supercycle: myth or reality? Part 4
Stephen Leeb is chief investment officer of Leeb Capital Management in New York City and co-author of the books “Th…
Goldsource sourcing the coal
Goldsource Mines (GXS-V) might have gold in its name, and it might be looking for Canadian diamonds, but it’s a coal seam intersect that has propelled the company’s shares to new heights.
San Agustin shows potential for Geologix
VANCOUVER–Finally finished with drilling limited by an option agreement, Geologix Explorations (GIX-V) started expansion drilling at the San Agustin polymetallic project in Durango, Mexico, and was i…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (May 12, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Apr. 30/08 (with changes from Apr. 15/08). Largest Short Positions Yamana Gold YRI 29175691 3056885 Equinox Min EQN 25908975 7579497 Lundin Mining LU…