TSX rises, Jan. 24-Jan. 28 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 120.36 points or 0.58% to 20,741.75 during the January 24 to January 28 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 3.20 points or 3.02%…
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JV: Evergold hits highest grades yet at Golden Lion in B.C.
Canadian explorer Evergold (TSXV: EVER; US-OTC: EVGUF) owns precious-base metal projects in Nevada and the Toodoggone and Golden Triangle regions of British Columbia. The Toronto-headquartered junior is focused on advancing its…
Taranis Resources’ B.C. bulk permitting tussle a provincial exploration industry boon
The recent receipt of an Environmental Management Act (EMA) permit allowing explorer Taranis Resources (TSXV: TRO; US-OTC: TNREF) to undertake a bulk sample at its Thor polymetallic project in British…
Top ten U.S.-based mid-tier and junior precious metal companies
This year’s ranking of the top ten U.S.-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies based on market capitalization as of July 7, features a number of new entrants including i-80…
Nexa invests in Tinka Resources
Nexa Resources (TSX: NEXA; NYSE: NEXA) – one of the largest zinc producers in the world – has acquired a 9% stake in Tinka Resources (TSXV: TK; US-OTC: TKRFF), which…
Eloro stock surges on high-grade drill results from Bolivia
Eloro Resources (TSXV: ELO) reported additional results from its diamond drilling program at the Iska Iska silver-polymetallic project in southern Bolivia. The new drill results are from 10 additional holes…
Lucky Friday ramp-up buoys Hecla’s 2020 silver production
Buoyed by the ramp-up of its Lucky Friday mine in Idaho, following a nearly three-year strike by unionized workers at the operation, Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) produced 13.5 million oz….
US markets slip, Dec. 7-11
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.57% to finish the trading week at 30,046.37 and the S&P 500 declined by 0.96% to 3,663.46. Spot gold dropped US$24.50 per oz., or…
TSX Venture rises, Dec. 7-11
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rose 1.46% (11.19 points) to finish the Dec. 7-11 trading week at 780.30. Spot gold dropped US$24.50 per oz. (1.31%) to US$1,839.50 per ounce. Shares…
NorZinc drilling at Prairie Creek hits high grade silver, zinc
NorZinc (TSX:NXC; OTCQB:NORZF) has received the final assays from surface drill hole PC-20-225, and the results indicate high grades of both silver and zinc. Beginning at a depth of 525.6…
Base metals prices forecast to rise sharply in 2021, less so in 2022
As the world’s economies start to pick up following the impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic, CPM Group’s director of commodities and asset management Carlos Sanchez expects base metals markets to return…
Sierra metals announces results of expansion PEA for Mexican mine
Sierra Metals (TSX:SMT; BVL:SMT; NYSE American:SMTS) has announced the results of the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for expansion of its Cusi underground silver-lead mine in Mexico’s Chihuahua state. At 1,200…