TSX gains on higher oil prices, Sept. 26–30
Canada’s benchmark index rose 0.2% to close at 14,725.86, on the back of higher oil prices that led to a strong performance in the energy sector, offsetting lower gold prices…
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Friedland a skeptic on lithium, rare earths
Robert Friedland, a renowned mining financier and promoter, took the stage at the recent Mines and Money Americas conference in Toronto to highlight the need for platinum and copper, as…
Teck seeks more cuts despite ‘cost reduction fatigue’
Teck Resources’ (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK) chief financial officer Ron Millos said the company intends to lower debt and improve operating costs, despite the fact that it is getting harder…
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…
RNC focuses on free cash generation
RNC Minerals (TSX: RNX; US-OTC: RNKLF) — formerly Royal Nickel Corp. — has gone from a single-asset firm to a gold, nickel and copper producer, by taking advantage of the…
TSX dips, Sept. 12–16
Canada’s benchmark index weakened, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy-setting meeting, coupled by lower oil prices and negative developments in the banking sector. The S&P/TSX Composite Index retreated 0.6%…
Eurasian finds success in US
David Cole, president and CEO of Eurasian Minerals (TSX: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX), took some time during a visit to Toronto to chat with The Northern Miner about the company’s business…
Klondex expands its arsenal
Klondex Mines (TSX: KDX; NYSE-MKT: KLDX) has evolved in the last four years from an exploration firm with one project in Nevada to a gold producer with multiple assets in…
Wall Street ends in the red, Sept. 6-9
U.S. equities slipped in September, as higher oil prices failed to offset investor concerns over the Federal Reserve’s next move. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.2% to finish at…
Heavy rains dampen Detour’s 2016 production guidance
Detour Gold (TSX: DGC) has run into a minor setback at its Detour Lake mine near Cochrane, Ont., causing the miner to revise its 2016 production and cost guidance again…
Prosper Gold starts drill testing its Ashley project
Prosper Gold (TSXV:PGX) has kicked off drilling at its Ashley gold project in central Ontario, roughly seven months after optioning into the property, with results expected out in the fourth…
TSX gains, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.06% to 14,795.70, despite mixed economic news. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index edged up 0.35% to 63.20 and the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index added 1.45% to…