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.
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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…
Commentary: Gender diversity and ‘Women Who Rock’
The issue of gender diversity is gathering real steam in the mining industry, despite its reputation for being male-dominated.
Northern Miner opens the TSX
The Northern Miner’s editorial and sales team, led by publisher Anthony Vaccaro and editor-in-chief John Cumming, had the honour of opening the Toronto Stock Exchange on May 7.
TSX Venture loses ground, May 4-8
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite took a step back during the trading sessions, as it closed down 1.2%, or 8.28 points, at 691.15 points. Energy stocks suffered after an NDP win in oil-rich Alberta, while U.S. data revealed employment growth in…
Suppliers news: W.S. Tyler changes name to Haver & Boecker
Screening supplier W.S. Tyler has announced that it is rebranding and taking on the name of its parent company, Haver & Boecker.
Lake Shore ups its exploration efforts at 144 Gap zone
On the back of its 2014 financial and exploration successes, Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) has bulked up its exploration efforts and is keeping the ball rolling into 2015.