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TSX Venture Exchange, Oct. 15-18

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index bounced back during the shortened trading period, gaining 2.3%, or 21.60 points, en route to a 950.97-point weekly close. Markets were buoyed by a resolution in the U.S. debt negotiations, as well as…


Correction

The story “Tech sector is key to Graphite One’s plan” (T.N.M., Oct. 21–27/13) incorrectly identified Anthony Huston as the president and CEO of Graphite One. In fact he is president and a director of the company….


Enexco tables Contact PEA in Nevada

International Enexco (TSXV: IEC) is taking a measured approach to building its wholly owned Contact copper project in Nevada, with a recent prefeasibility study showing the deposit could be economically mined as a small and relatively cheap…


A view of Val-d'Or, Quebec. Source: Integra Gold

Integra wants to add its name to Val-d’Or lore

Integra Gold’s (TSXV: ICG; US-OTC: KALRF) formula for getting through the current tough patch in the mining market is about as straightforward as it gets: the Vancouver-based company is driving its high-grade Lamaque gold project in…



Sabina Gold & Silver 100%-owned Back River project in Nunavut. Source: Sabina Gold & Silver

Drilling at Back River lifts Sabina

Shares of Sabina Gold & Silver (TSX: SBB) were up 7% in mid-day trading in Toronto after the Nunavut-focused junior released more infill drill results from the Umwelt deposit, part of its 100%-owned Back River project.



TSX Venture Exchange, Oct. 7-11

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost 2.7%, or 26 points, before closing the trading week at 929.37 points. Metal and energy futures struggled as markets kept an eye on the U.S. debt impasse. Meanwhile, trade data out of China showed…


When is the right time for a PEA of an exploration project?

For today’s risk-averse mining investor, there is a level of comfort that comes from a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) that affects an exploration project’s success or failure. As a technical document, it is a tool for…


Field technicians at Northcliff Resources' Sisson tungsten-moly project in central New Brunswick. Source: Northcliff Resources

Northcliff secures Kiwi partner for Sisson in NB

Northcliff Resources (TSX: NCF; US-OTC: NCFFF) is enjoying a boost in its share price after securing a financial partner to help advance its $579-million Sisson tungsten-molybdenum project in central New Brunswick, 100 km northwest of…


Silver Wheaton made a deal with HudBay Mineral in 2012 to help fund its Constancia project in Peru. Source: HudBay Minerals

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.


Workers at a drill site in a historic pit at Castle Mountain Mining's namesake gold project in San Bernardino County, California, 90 km south of Las Vegas. Source: Castle Mountain Mining

Castle Mountain in Cali: Old mine, new story

The Castle Mountain heap leach gold mine in San Bernardino County in southern California produced 1.24 million ounces of gold between 1991 and 2001, when mining was suspended due to low gold prices. Now a management team and board…


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