Precipitate Gold CEO outlines strategy at Juan de Herrera
VANCOUVER — Explorer Precipitate Gold (TSXV: PRG; US-OTC: PREIF) is ready to get drills turning at its flagship Juan de Herrera gold project in the Dominican Republic, two years after making…
Mexico and Central America
Agnico’s adjusted profit grows 44% in third quarter
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) hit the ball out of the park with its third-quarter results, driven by strong production and cash generation. Net income was US$49.4 million,…
Premier picks up land from Goldcorp, Kinross
In an interview in September, Ewan Downie, Premier Gold Mines’ (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) president and CEO, said his management team is “always on the lookout for an opportunity,” and…
TSX hits 16-month high, Oct. 17–21
Canada’s main benchmark index rose on the back of higher commodity prices and better-than-expected corporate earnings. The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 2.4% to close at 14,939.04 — its highest level…
Corex gets vote of confidence from Alamos
Corex Gold (TSXV: CGE) has finalized a strategic investment from Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI). Corex’s flagship wholly owned Santana gold property sits 50 km southeast of Alamos’ Mulatos…
US stocks slip, Oct. 10-14
U.S. equities ended in the red overall, as investors focused on third-quarter earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% to 18,138.38, while the S&P 500 Index lost nearly 1%…
Precious potential: Snapshot of four firms in the silver and PGMs space
All that glitters is not gold. With significant industrial appeal, silver and PGMs capture the attention of consumers, miners and investors alike. Below is a sampling of juniors that should…
Telson leverages Mexican expertise to move forward at Tahuehueto
VANCOUVER — Management of Telson Resources (TSXV: TSN; US-OTC: SOHFF) tell a familiar story of tepid capital markets and stalled project development, but the company has found a path forward…
MAG Silver’s low-risk Juanicipio gets wider at depth
George Paspalas has spent the last 30 years building and operating complex open-pit and underground mines in South Africa, Tanzania, Australia, South America and Canada for the likes of Placer…
Azure finds silver deposit on top of a hill in Mexico
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO — When Azure Minerals (ASX: AZS) picked up an option on the Alacran project in Mexico’s northern Sonora state, 12 km south of Grupo Mexico’s Cananea copper…
Companies need to take a ‘granular’ view of Mexico
A report by the Eurasia Group says the government of Mexico will remain ineffective in its fight against crime. The political risk analysis and consulting group notes that homicides in…
Wall Street rises, Sept. 19–23
U.S. equities gained momentum as the U.S. Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, fuelling higher commodity prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up 0.8% to 18,262.45 and the S&P 500…