Finland’s next one?
Taranis Resources (TRO-V) thinks it’s about time a junior mining company hit the big time in northern Finland’s world-class Kittila copper-gold district.
Gold
Prosperity Goldfields sets the stage at Kiyuk
It has been nearly a year since Adrian Fleming and his team studied from afar drill results from Prosperity Goldfields’ (PPG-V) wholly owned Kiyuk Lake project in southwestern Nunavut’s Kivalliq district, and felt they could be…
Seabridge likes what it sees at Walsh Lake
Mid-year exploration drilling at Seabridge Gold’s (SEA-T, SA-N) Courageous Lake project in Canada’s Northwest Territories uncovered a new gold occurrence 10 km south of the 6.5 million oz. proven and probable gold reserves that the…
Banks Island moves Yellow Giant towards production
VANCOUVER — It has been a quick ride for B.C.-focused explorer Banks Island Gold (BOZ-V). Despite the fact it has been just 18 months since Banks Island signed an earn-in agreement on its Yellow Giant gold-silver property, located 110 km…
Lake Shore battles to win back investor favour
Lake Shore Gold (LSG-T) continues to push for redemption after falling out of investor favor back in the spring of 2011. That initial slump in market cap came after it failed to meet production expectations from its two Timmins based mines.
Thompson Creek slumps, but Mt. Milligan still on track
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) sinks deeper into the red as it continues to build the $1.5-billion Mount Milligan copper-gold mine in central B.C., posting a third-quarter net loss of US$48.2 million, or US29¢ a share, compared…
Taseko hedges its bets
In mid-September, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) made a second attempt at permitting its US$1.1 billion New Prosperity copper-gold project in British Columbia, submitting a revamped environmental impact statement with a US$300 million plan to…
Centerra’s Atkinson unveils the way forward at Kumtor
VANCOUVER — Despite relatively weak earnings resulting from a seven-week shutdown at its flagship Kumtor gold mine 60 km south of the Chinese border in the Kyrgyz Republic, Canadian producer Centerra Gold (CG-T) found a lot to celebrate…
Andina jumps on Hochschild’s $103M takeover bid
Shares of Toronto-based junior Andina Minerals (ADM-T) nearly doubled as it agreed to a $130-million all-cash business combination with Peruvian-based precious metals producer Hochschild Mining (HOC-L).
Kinross reports strong Q3 results
Since the beginning of October shares of Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) have fallen by about 15%, but strong third quarter results portend a turnaround is in store, some analysts say.
Queenston feeling good about Bidgood
Queenston Mining (QMI-T) put the drill bit to work at Bidgood and the results bode well for an upcoming resource estimate update.
Moneta Porcupine de-risks Golden Highway
Moneta Porcupine Mines (ME-T, MPUCF-O) and its Golden Highway project in northern Ontario could start generating some attention from mid-tier or major gold producers interested in bulk tonnage deposits in Canada, the junior’s management says.