Drills keep turning for Santacruz at San Felipe
Santacruz Silver Mining’s (TSXV: SCZ) latest drill results show that it may be able to deliver improved grade at its San Felipe silver project in Mexico’s Sonora state.
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Silver Wheaton thrives during tough times
After pretty much inventing the precious-metal-stream business back in 2004, Silver Wheaton (TSX: SLW; NYSE: SLW) has noticed the landscape getting more crowded.
WCB unveils multi-million ounce gold-silver deposit
VANCOUVER — Things look to be heating up for junior explorer WCB Resources (TSXV: WCB) on the small island of Misima, 630 km southeast of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The company has laid low for nearly a year, but it seems to have…
Endeavour Silver’s production rebounds
VANCOUVER — Mexico-focused producer Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR; NYSE: EXK) has benefitted from a bounceback in production over the past three months, as the company saw both its silver and gold output jump.
Pretium moves forward despite Strathcona’s exit
Shares of Pretium Resources (TSX: PVG; NYSE: PVG) plunged 30.5% on Oct. 9 after Strathcona Mineral Services withdrew from the high-grade Brucejack gold-silver project in northwestern B.C.
Alexco shares pop on Flame & Moth results
VANCOUVER — The first half of the year was rough for shareholders of Yukon-focused silver producer Alexco Resource (TSX: AXR; NYSE-MKT: AXU) and its underground Bellekeno mine, 50 km northeast of the town of Mayo.
Mercator weighs its options
Mercator Minerals (TSX: ML; US-OTC: MLKKF) is delving into a strategic review that is considering any or all of the following: selling the company; a business combination; or selling all or part of its assets, in light of lower commodity…
Hochschild ties up loose ends with IMZ acquisition
With its proposed acquisition of International Minerals (TSX: IMZ), Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC; US-OTC: HCHDF) will increase its ownership from 60% to 100% in two of its precious metal assets in southern Peru: the Pallancata…
Corvus rallies on Bullfrog drill results
VANCOUVER — Good news has been rolling in for explorer Corvus Gold (TSX: KOR) at its wholly owned North Bullfrog gold-silver project, 10 km north of Beatty, Nev. Corvus started a 20,000-metre drill program at the project in mid-May, after…
Nautilus soars on arbitration award
The verdict has arrived much to the joy of investors.
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…
Nautilus, PNG await arbitration decision
VANCOUVER — In 2011 it looked like Nautilus Minerals’ (TSX: NUS; US-OTC: NUSMF) pioneering plan to mine high-grade sea floor sulphide deposits might actually work. The company had permits, a joint venture with the Papua New Guinea…