US stocks fall, Aug. 22–26
U.S. equities tumbled during the last trading week of August, amidst speculation that the central bank could hike interest rates as early as mid-September. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell…
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The Northern Miner podcast – episode 27: Gold focus and the CEO corner
Matt launches an exciting new feature this week entitled “CEO Corner.” We touch base with B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) president and CEO Clive Johnson to talk about the right…
Orezone takes a beating after bumbled Bomboré resource
VANCOUVER — Shares of Orezone Gold (TSXV: ORE; US-OTC: ORZCF) were pummelled after the company revealed that its flagship Bomboré project in Burkina Faso, West Africa, contains much less gold than…
TSX slips, Aug. 15–19
Canada’s benchmark index retreated into negative territory, down 0.4% to 14,687.46. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 1.4% to 66.62. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index lost 4% to close at…
Kakula discovery a potential ‘game changer’ for Kamoa
VANCOUVER — The latest drilling by Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) at the Kakula target — 5 km southeast of its large Kamoa copper deposit, being codeveloped with Chinese…
US stocks rise on strong jobs data, Aug. 1–5
U.S. equities gained during the first week of August, helped by a positive jobs report, as companies reported earnings with mixed results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% to…
TSX Venture rises, July 25-29
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index jumped 26.2 points, or 3.4%, to a 796.17-point close, while spot gold prices gained US$28.55, or 2.2%, to US$1,351.28 per oz. gold. Comex copper edged…
Gold majors deliver Q2 results
Many companies published their second-quarter earnings on July 27, including gold miners Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX), Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM), Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG)…
Asanko fires back after allegations from K2 Investment
VANCOUVER — Asanko Gold (TSX: AKG; NYSE-MKT: AKG) has reported its inaugural production quarter at its Asanko gold mine in Ghana, but it is also busy countering criticism about its technical reporting…
It’s full speed ahead for Roxgold
The early exercise of warrants by International Finance Corp. (IFC) gives Roxgold (TSXV: ROG) US$9 million to add to the US$33.8 million it already has in the bank. With another…
TSX mixed after Brexit, June 20–24
Canada’s main stock index lost most of its early gains in the week due to the Brexit vote that increased global uncertainty, sending investors flocking to safe havens like gold….
Wall Street tumbles on Brexit, June 20–24
U.S. equities sank after Britain’s surprise decision to leave the European Union. The main U.S. indices all lost more than 3% on June 24, erasing year-to-date gains for the S&P…