Articles by Trish Saywell



Gold bars. Credit: World Gold Council

Investors pile into gold ETFs

Gold-backed ETFs added 154 tonnes for net inflows of US$8.5 billion across all regions in May, boosting global holdings to a new all-time high of 3,510 tonnes, according to new…


Workers spray copper cathode at Barrick Gold and Antofagasta's Zaldivar copper mine in northern Chile. Credit: Barrick Gold

Copper price rally builds on China spending

Copper advanced to a 12-week high on June 4 as China’s US$700 billion stimulus program focussed on so-called “new infrastructure” and “new urbanization” kicked into gear. Copper trading in New…


Geologist Robert Scott maps geology underground at Pure Gold Mining’s Madsen gold project in Ontario’s Red Lake mining camp. Credit: Pure Gold Mining.

Pure Gold to restart drilling in Red Lake

Pure Gold Mining (TSXV: PGM; LSE: PUR) is starting a 30,000-metre underground and surface diamond drill program at its wholly owned PureGold Red Lake mine. The program will be focused…



Rory’s Knoll pit in 2016, shortly after Guyana Goldfield began production at its Aurora gold mine in Guyana. Credit: Guyana Goldfields.

Bidding war heats up for Guyana Goldfields

Takeover target Guyana Goldfields (TSX: GUY) said it has received a proposal from a “foreign-based multinational miner” valuing the company at $323 million (US$240 million), which is 35% higher than…




Perseus Mining’s Edikan gold mine in Ghana. Credit: Perseus Mining.

Perseus Mining to acquire Exore Resources

Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) is acquiring Exore Resources (ASX: ERX) in an all-share deal worth A$58.9 million (US$41million). Exore Resources’ flagship Bagoe project is within 50 km of…


Probe Metals extends gold zones at Val-d’Or East

Probe Metals (TSX: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) has released assay results for drill holes completed at its wholly owned Val-d’Or East property, which covers 119 sq. km near Val-d’Or, Quebec. According…



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