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Red Chris delay sends Imperial back to the market
In danger of breaking a loan covenant because of a slow ramp-up at its Red Chris copper-gold mine in northwestern B.C., Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IPMLF) is turning once again to its largest shareholders for financial help.
Sabina focuses on optionality at Back River
A feasibility study for Sabina Gold & Silver’s (TSX: SBB; US-OTC: SGSVF) Back River gold project in Nunavut shows the project could be a large, low-cost producer that could be scaled down in order to lower capital requirements.
Editorial: Making the case for subsidizing Arctic work
Five industry groups focused on mining and mineral exploration in northern Canada have produced a timely report that quantifies the extra costs of carrying out work in Canada’s remote Arctic and sub-Arctic areas, and makes recommendations…
Newmarket Gold’s dream team aims to consolidate industry
VANCOUVER — If past success is an indicator for future prosperity, Newmarket Gold (TSXV: NGN) could very well be on its way to the top. The company’s board and management roster includes a variety of industry heavy hitters with…
TSX Venture edges up, May 11-15
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index eked out a 4.16-point gain over the trading session to close at 695.31. The index has been stuck at late-2008 levels of 700 points and below since November.
Suppliers news: With new owner ESG Solutions set to expand, focus on R&D
Since acquiring ESG Solutions in December 2014, Spectris (US-OTC: SEPJF; LSE: SXS) is overseeing its new division’s expansion plans in the mining and geotechnical space, and ESG has boosted its research and development (R&D) and…
Suppliers news: Fasken Martineau named mining law firm of the year
Fasken Martineau has earned this year’s Global Mining Law Firm of the Year Award by law firm researcher Who’s Who Legal. The honour represents the seventh time the firm has gotten the distinction in the area of mining.
Hudbay hits commercial production at Constancia
Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) has stayed on course with its ambitious growth plans over the last five years, bringing online three new mines, with the latest being the large Constancia copper-molybdenum-gold-silver mine in Peru.
BitGold surges on TSXV debut
If you believe, as Roy Sebag and Josh Crumb do, that the real value in gold is not holding it as an investment but using it as money, then you should check out BitGold (TSXV: XAU), the company they founded that uses an Internet-based technology…
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty could become takeover target
Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR) has amassed a 9.8% stake in Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX: LIF) since the beginning of the year, and of that, 7.2% was acquired in the first quarter, Osisko noted in its quarterly financial statements.
PearTree helps industry give back via charity flow-through
VANCOUVER — It’s not too often that a capital financing structure can be described as a true win-win situation. PearTree Financial has come close, however, with its innovative flow-through donation program, which helps mining…