TSX rises, Aug. 5-9: Wheaton; First Majestic; Pan American; Asanko Gold
The S&P/TSX Composite Index posted a 0.43% gain to 16,341.30. Spot gold finished the trading week at US$1496.20 per oz., up US$56.20 per oz., or 3.9%. The S&P/TSX Global Gold…
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TSX Venture down, Aug. 5-9: SilverCrest; Chesapeake Gold; Garibaldi Resources; Barksdale Capital
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 0.49% to 592.82 during the trading week. SilverCrest Metals recorded the biggest value gain, rising $1.08, or 15.3%, to $8.16 per share. The company…
Top 10 US-based mid-tiers to juniors, excluding non-coal and precious metals
The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of U.S.-based mid-tier to junior companies, excluding coal and precious metals, according to market cap. 1. Intrepid Potash Market cap: US$432 million Intrepid…
Northern Dynasty seeks EIS, permitting for Pebble after ‘milestone’ EPA decision
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s decision to remove proposed restrictions on mining operations in Alaska’s Bristol Bay is being called a “massive de-risking event” for Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX:…
Top 10 Canada-based companies with substantial US assets
The U.S. is fertile ground for a variety of minerals, and Canadian companies are active throughout the land. The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of the biggest Canada-based firms with…
Nevada Copper closing in on Pumpkin Hollow production
Under the cloud of slumping base metal prices, advanced-stage developer Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU) says it remains on schedule at its ongoing build of the wholly owned Pumpkin Hollow copper…
Top 10 US-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies
U.S. firms have been atop the industry pursuing precious metals across the globe.The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of U.S.-based, mid-tier and junior precious metals companies. 1. Coeur Mining…
Heap leaching an option at Integra’s DeLamar project
Metallurgical test work at Integra Resources’ (TSXV: ITR; US-OTC: IRRZF) DeLamar project in southwestern Idaho shows heap leaching is a viable option for a large percentage of the resource, the…
Americas Silver plans to pour gold by year-end at Relief Canyon
Americas Silver (TSX: USA; NYSE-AM: USAS) expects to produce gold before year-end at its fully funded Relief Canyon project in Nevada, 153 km northeast of Reno. The mine will produce…
US court rules against Hudbay’s Rosemont
Shares of Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) plunged 21.4% on Aug. 1 after a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona halted construction at the…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Rocks can talk
Rock is remarkable stuff. It lets you know when it’s not happy, and like the best of us, it gets stressed from time to time. When it gets very wound…
TSX Venture edges higher, July 22-26: Great Bear, Rio2, Jervois Mining
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index climbed 0.16% to 592.89 during the trading week. Drill results and exploration success at its Dixie project in the Red Lake district of Ontario sent…