Industry Canada halts Forsys deal
Just what exactly is behind Industry Canada’s halting of George Forrest International Afrique’s (GFI) takeover…
Stock Markets/Investing
Kinbauri supports Orvana takeover
Vancouver – Though just short of a two-thirds share threshold, it appears that Orvana Minerals (ORV-T, ORVMF…
Profitability eludes Yukon-Nevada
Vancouver – The ongoing shutdown of its Jerritt Canyon mill in Nevada gouged into Yukon-Nevada’s (YNG-T…
Silvercorp boosts production
While China-focused miner Silvercorp Metals (SVM-T) saw record production in its first quarter ended June…
Australia the key for Newmont
Newmont Mining’s (NMC-T, NEM-N) Boddington mine has, at last, swung in to production.
Kinross turns out record amounts of gold
Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) built its second quarter financial strength on a simple old formula: produce more go…
Gleichen to buy Teck’s Morelos for US$150M
Vancouver – Teck (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) has agreed in principal to sell its 78.8% stake in the Morelos gold property…
Short Position Report (August 07, 2009)
TSX Short PositionsShort positions outstanding at July 31/…
Jaguar Questions Glen Eagle’s Kinbauri Bid
VANCOUVER — Questions are being raised over the authenticity of the source of as much as US$115 million in funding that Glen Eagle Resources (GER-V, GERFF-O) said it had secured to finance the now-fa…
Canada’s Foreign Investment Review: The New Rules
Since 1985, acquisitions of operating Canadian mining businesses have been subject to review under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) if the acquired business exceeded certain financial thresholds.
Orvana Ups The Ante In Battle For Kinbauri
VANCOUVER — Orvana Minerals (ORV-T, ORVMF-O) sweetened its all-cash offer for Kinbauri Gold (KNB-V, KINBF-O) a week after Kinbauri and ATW Gold (ATW-V, ATWGF-O) announced intentions to merge. Orvana …
Dia Bras And Exmin To Merge
Dia Bras Exploration (DIB-V, DBEXF-O) plans to join forces with fellow Mexico-focused explorer Exmin Resources (EXM-V, EXMFF-O) in a friendly all-share deal worth $2.75 million.