Northgate closes Perseverance acquisition (February 18, 2008)
Vancouver – Northgate Minerals (NGX-T, NXG-X) has completed its friendly takeover of Australian gold producer Perse…
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B2Gold settles into Colombia (February 18, 2008)
Vancouver – In its first major move since debuting on the market in December, B2Gold (BTO-V) has worked a deal with…
Evolving Gold asks: where does the Carlin go? (February 18, 2008)
The corporate vision of junior explorer Evolving Gold (EVG-V, EVOGF-O) is hinted at right in its name.
Century withdraws Sulliden offer (February 18, 2008)
Century Mining (CMM-V, CMNZF-O) has withdrawn its hostile offer for rival Sulliden Exploration (SUE-T, EXSDF-O).
Newmont, Fronteer, fast-track Sandman
VANCOUVER — Keen to see some near-term benefit from its recently acquired Nevada mineral assets, Fronteer Development Group (FRG-T, FRG-X) has signed an agreement with Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) t…
Birim and Goldcrest join forces to take on West Africa
West Africa-focused juniors Birim Goldfields (BGI-T, BRGFF-O) and Goldcrest Resources (GCL-V, GCTRF-O) have agreed to merge after unanimous votes by the boards of both companies.
Gryphon Gold awaits new resource for Borealis
“You know the old saying: the best place to find gold is near the head shaft of an old mine,” Tony Ker, president and chief executive of Gryphon Gold (GGN-T, GYPH-O), told a group of investors at a re…
Piedmont takes on Nevada one JV at a time
Piedmont Mining (PIED-O) doesn’t want it all.
Allied Nevada readies for Hycroft reopening
As Allied Nevada Gold (ANV-T, ANV-N) gets ready to reactivate the Hycroft heap-leach gold mine near Winnemucca, Nev., by the fourth quarter, the company has shifted its drill program into high gear.
Royal Gold adds to royalty portfolio
Denver, Colo.-based Royal Gold (RGL-T, RGLD-Q) has found three more projects that meet its three key criteria.
Midway doubles Spring Valley gold resource
Midway Gold (MDW-V, MDW-X) has boosted the inferred gold resource at its Spring Valley project in Nevada.
SUPPLIERS NEWS (February 18, 2008)
Australia-based mineral analysis company Intellection has merged with Welsh geoscience firm X-Ray Mineral Services (XMS).