Conflict at Buritica leaves two artisanal miners dead
Building a commercial-scale mine in Colombia is no small task.
South America
Canada Lithium and Sirocco to merge
A merger between Canada Lithium (TSX: CLQ; US-OTC: CLQMF) and Sirocco Mining (TSXV: SIM; US-OTC: ATAAF) would make the combined entity one of just two public companies that produce iodine and lithium, the companies say.
[Update] Colossus proposes costly debt-equity deal to stay alive, then Arias cancels deal
VANCOUVER – Colossus Minerals (TSX: CSI) has spent the last six-plus years bringing the historic Serra Pelada gold-platinum-palladium project in Brazil to the brink of production. It has worked alongside a consortium representing tens of…
Continental releases drill results, stays mum on artisanal situation
While it offered no update on the contentious removal of illegal miners from its flagship property, Continental Gold (TSX: CNL) released some promising drill results from the site.
U.S. markets, Dec. 9-13
U.S. markets took a hit during the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 264.84 points, or 1.6% to 15,755.36. The broader S&P 500 Index tumbled nearly 30 points to 1,775.32. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 61.54 points to…
Iamgold cuts power rates in Suriname, builds solar-power project
In August Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) reached an agreement with the Republic of Suriname to cut its power rate at the Rosebel mine from 20¢ per kilowatt hour to 14¢ per kilowatt hour.
Capstone’s Pinto Valley ‘doing better than expected’
Capstone Mining (TSX: CS; US-OTC: CSFFF) shares got a boost after the Vancouver-based firm said its recently acquired Pinto Valley copper–molybdenum mine in Arizona could produce more than the targeted 22 million to 27 million lb. copper…
Colossus ceases underground development at Serra Pelada
VANCOUVER — Precious metals outfit Colossus Minerals (TSX: CSI; US-OTC: COLUF) faces increasing market scrutiny as it has once again delayed a first production target at its 75%-owned Serra Pelada…
Macusani hits PEA milestone in Peru
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based junior Macusani Yellowcake (TSXV: YEL; US-OTC: MCYWF) is one step closer to a production decision at its 900 sq. km uranium portfolio, which lies 180 km northwest of the city of Juliaca in southeastern Peru. On…
Hudbay to triple copper-equivalent production by 2016
Hudbay Minerals’ (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) CEO David Garofalo says the company is more focused on the bigger growth picture than what will happen in the next quarter.
Guyana Goldfields starts building its Aurora gold mine
Guyana Goldfields (TSX: GUY) has started construction activities at its flagship Aurora gold project in Guyana, CEO Scott Caldwell said on a conference call yesterday.
Macusani hits PEA milestone in Peru
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based junior Macusani Yellowcake (TSXV: YEL) has moved one step closer to a production decision at its 900-sq.km uranium portfolio, which lies 180 km northwest of the city of Juliaca in southeastern Peru. On Dec….