China’s CNNC eyes Canadian uranium projects
China is becoming more active on the uranium front, with a state-owned nuclear giant eyeing international uranium projects after acquiring a share in French nuclear firm Areva.
Financial Matters, M&A
Trevali advances Caribou as Santander delivers the goods
VANCOUVER — Emerging producer Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) is a preferred zinc play amongst analysts, and its performance over the first five months of 2015 have gone a long way in solidifying that reputation. The company…
Thompson Creek mastering Milligan’s mill,but shutters Endako mine
VANCOUVER — It’s a tale of two B.C. mines for producer Thompson Creek Metals (TSX: TCM; NYSE: TC). The company is achieving operational reliability at its low-cost Mount Milligan copper-gold asset, and it also put its Endako…
Franco-Nevada sees opportunities amidst oil and gas slump
VANCOUVER — Royalty and streaming outfit Franco-Nevada (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) is a money-maker, and it has seen big success through gold and platinum group metal investments.
Suppliers news: Superior Industries buys Miramichi based MFE Manufacturing
Superior Industries, a U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has acquired Miramichi-based MFE Manufacturing.
Newmarket Gold’s dream team aims to consolidate industry
VANCOUVER — If past success is an indicator for future prosperity, Newmarket Gold (TSXV: NGN) could very well be on its way to the top. The company’s board and management roster includes a variety of industry heavy hitters with…
PearTree helps industry give back via charity flow-through
VANCOUVER — It’s not too often that a capital financing structure can be described as a true win-win situation. PearTree Financial has come close, however, with its innovative flow-through donation program, which helps mining…
TMAC targets production at Hope Bay in late 2016
A recent prefeasibility study shows privately held firm TMAC Resources’ Hope Bay gold project in Nunavut has what it takes to be a low-cost, long-life underground operation, with first production starting as early as 2016.
Northern Empire rises again with an eye on Alaskan gold
VANCOUVER — The management team at Northern Empire Resources (TSXV: NM; US-OTC: PSPGF) believe it’s an opportune time to get back into the project-generation game, and that the early stage Richardson gold project in Alaska’s…
Diamond stocks stronger than ever: analyst Des Kilalea
Fresh off RBC Capital Markets’ 8th annual diamond conference, held in March in Toronto, Diamonds in Canada interviewed RBC mining analyst Des Kilalea in late March. Kilalea discussed the state…
Dominion delivers
Despite a softening in rough diamond prices, Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC) generated significant free cash flow in fiscal 2015 — paving the way for the company’s first dividend…
Kivalliq, Roughrider see promise outside the Athabasca
VANCOUVER — Excitement is building over uranium deposits outside the prolific Athabasca basin. And joint-venture partners Kivalliq Energy (TSXV: KIV; US-OTC: KVLQF) and Roughrider Exploration (TSXV: REL) are hoping to add to a growing…