Auriga’s new vision for Puffy Lake
Auriga Gold (AIA-V) wants to bring the Puffy gold mine in northwestern Manitoba back to life — only this time, as a more modest and efficient operation.
Canada
Miners optimistic at AEMQ convention
The Quebec Mineral Exploration Association, or AEMQ, wrapped up its annual mineral exploration convention at the historic Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City on an optimisitic note.
Interview with Quest’s CEO Peter Cashin
Quest Rare Minerals (QRM-T, QRM-X) is advancing its Strange Lake rare earth element (REE) deposit in northern Quebec and expects to deliver a prefeasibility study on the project by year end or early January, followed by a feasibility study…
Ucore completes Dotson Ridge PEA
Head of global research at Byron Capital Markets Jon Hykawy has raised his target price on Ucore Rare Metals (UCU-V, UURAF-O) to $1.00 per share — a 12-month estimate that he “still considers conservative” — after the…
Commentary: Mining the Canadian markets
With nearly 1,650 companies listed, mining is one of the Toronto Stock Exchange’s most important sectors. The TSX and the TSX Venture exchange are currently home to more than half of the world’s public mining companies, as Canada continues to…
Tower Resources writes a new chapter in BC gold
Vancouver-based explorer Tower Resources (TWR-V) did not stray far from home when it came time to pick its projects. Boasting a strong technical team with a history of success in Western Canada, Tower has cobbled together a portfolio of highly…
Who dares to mine wins: SAS
St Andrew Goldfields’ (SAS-T) ambitious goal of reaching 100,000 oz. gold production for the year is getting closer to reality.
QMX Gold looks forward to brighter days
At the beginning of the year, Toronto-based producer QMX Gold (QMX-T) — then Alexis Minerals — had quite a lot on its plate. The company was trying to stabilize operations at its Lac Herbin gold mine in Val-d’Or, Que., as well…
Iamgold’s Q3 profit misses the mark
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) took a hit after posting a weak third-quarter profit owing to lower gold production and sales.
Spanish Mountain sizes up production in the Cariboo
It is nearly decision time for British Columbian explorer Spanish Mountain Gold (SPA-V) at its wholly owned, multi-million ounce gold-silver project 60 km northeast of Williams Lake, B.C. On Nov. 15, the company released an updated preliminary…
Pretium works to conquer the Valley of the Kings
Driving to complete a feasibility study on its wholly owned Brucejack gold-silver project, 65 km north of Stewart, B.C., Vancouver-based Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) has released an updated resource estimate on its Valley of the Kings zone.
Lake Shore catches its breath
Lake Shore Gold (LSG-T, LSG-X) is pushing for redemption after falling out of investor favour in early 2011 with disappointing production at its two gold mines near Timmins, Ont.