Lead and zinc demand set to rise strongly in 2016, says ILZSG
The following is an edited release by the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG), which held its spring meetings in Lisbon, Portugal, on April 27. For lead, the ILZSG…
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Eldorado to sell Jinfeng to China National Gold
VANCOUVER — Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) is the largest foreign gold producer in China, with three of the company’s six producing mines operating in the country. But that…
Nevsun trumps Lundin bid for Reservoir
VANCOUVER — There had been ample speculation on when Nevsun Resources (TSX: NSU; NYSE-MKT: NSU) would mobilize its substantial capital position in the mergers and acquisitions arena, and on April 24,…
Eldorado CEO sees more ‘constructive relationship’ in Greece
VANCOUVER — Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) has been at loggerheads with the Greek government over permits, and the firm’s sociopolitical troubles in the country were a major contributor to a…
TSX Venture rallies to six month high, Feb. 29-March 4
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index broke a six-month high, jumping 4%, or 24.33 points, to a 562.39-point close, on the back of surging commodity prices. Spot gold rallied 2.9% to…
Lundin Mining takes a US$262M shot at Freeport’s stake in Cukaru Peki
VANCOUVER — Mid-tier base metals producer Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN; US-OTC: LUNMF) has been hungry for copper over the past two years, and it hopes to be picking up a future copper…
Continental Gold confirms Buritica’s strong economics
A feasibility study on Continental Gold’s (TSX: CNL; US-OTC: CGOOF) Buritica gold-silver project in Antioquia, Colombia, confirms strong economics for a high-grade underground mine. BMO analyst Brian Quast comments the study…
Potash faces ‘significant headwinds,’ Macquarie says
Slow adjustments to potash supply will “prolong the pain of rebalancing,” while power “shifts to the buyers,” Macquarie Research says.
Agnico sees ‘stable’ production for the next three years
Agnico Eagle Mines’ (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) disciplined balance of costs and growth has set it up for a solid three years of production ahead, despite the current volatility in the markets.
Eldorado halts its Skouries project in Greece
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) is suspending construction at its Skouries gold-copper project due to a lack of government support, and says it will halt its Olympias underground mine if the Ministry of Energy and Environment doesn’t…
A sobering look at gold M&A since 2010
Raymond James analyst Phil Russo has reviewed 67 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the gold space since 2010 to determine how many are viable producing, developing and streaming deals. He has found that 40% of transactions would not recoup…
Lydian streamlines Amulsar plans to ease capital burden
Lydian International (TSX: LYD; US-OTC: LYDIF) knows it has to adjust expectations at its wholly owned Amulsar gold project in south-central Armenia if it wants to secure development funding under current market conditions. To that end, the…