TSX Venture dips, Jan. 31-Feb. 7: Revival Gold, Integra; Power Metals
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 0.18% to 574.16 and gold finished the week at US$1,570.00 per oz., down US$18.50 per ounce. Revival Gold jumped 27¢ to 88¢ after the…
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BeMetals looks to development path in Idaho
Since B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE: BTG) launched BeMetals (TSXV: BMET) two years ago as a base-metals-focused junior, the company has picked up a development-stage zinc-silver project in southwestern Idaho called…
Bluestone secures US$30M, names Jack Lundin CEO
Bluestone Resources (TSXV: BSR; US-OTC: BBSRF) has entered into a US$30 million credit facility led by the French financial services firm Natixis. “We were very pleased to receive support from…
Royalty dispute dogs Fortuna Silver in Mexico
Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) is contesting demands for a 3% royalty of the billing value of minerals obtained from the concession hosting its San Jose mine in…
TSX Venture dips, Jan. 20-24: Abitibi Royalties, New Pacific, Camino, K92
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 0.47% to 581.76 and spot gold finished at US$1,571.60 per oz., up US$14.90 per ounce. Abitibi Royalties posted the largest value gain, jumping $1.45…
US stocks mixed, Jan. 20-24: Barrick, Fortuna, Coeur, Freeport-McMoRan
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.22% to 28,989.73 and the S&P 500 Index fell 1.03% to 3,295.47. Spot gold climbed US$14.90 per oz. to finish at US$1,571.60 per ounce….
TSX posts small rise, Jan. 20-24: Endeavour Mining, Yamana, Seabridge, SSR, Ero
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.04% to 17,565.30 during the trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 0.92% to 81.52 and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index lost 6.19%…
Minera Alamos begins construction of Santana mine
Minera Alamos (TSXV: MAI) has started construction of its Santana open-pit, heap-leach mine in Sonora state and expects to transition from a developer to gold producer this year. “This is…
Ecuador court allows public referendums on mining projects
Ecuador’s constitutional court has ruled that communities have the right to hold public referendums on whether or not to allow a mining project to go forward, paving the way for…
US markets rise, Jan. 6-10: Nutrien, Consol Energy, Endeavour Silver
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.66% to 28,823.77 and the S&P 500 Index gained 0.94% to 3,265.35. Spot gold climbed US$9.80 per oz. to finish at US$1,562.10 per ounce….
TSX Venture dips, Jan. 6-10: K92, ScoZinc, Eloro
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 0.87% to 582.35. Spot gold moved higher to US$1,562.10 per oz., up US$9.80 per ounce. Shares of K92 Mining rose 20¢ to $3.20 on…
Maverix proves skeptics wrong
In the three and a half years since Geoff Burns cofounded Maverix Metals (TSX: MMX; NYSE-AM: MMX) with CEO Daniel O’Flaherty in July 2016, the royalty and streaming company’s portfolio…