AuRico Gold Inc

[Update] AuRico cuts 2012 production guidance

AuRico Gold (AUQ-T, AUQ-N) has revised its 2012 production guidance after a high turnover of workers at its Ocampo gold-silver mine in Mexico dragged down output in the second quarter.


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Forest fires threaten Kirkland Lake, Timmins

Raging forest fires attributed to irresponsible campers near the towns of Kirkland Lake and Timmins in northeastern Ontario forced residents from their homes and impacted four regional gold operations. Fire crews and the Ministry of Natural…



[Update] Forest fires threaten Kirkland Lake, Timmins

VANCOUVER — Raging forest fires that ignited near the towns of Kirkland Lake and Timmins in north-eastern Ontario have forced residents from their homes, and impacted four regional gold operations, as fire crews and the Ministry of…


Forest fire threatens Kirkland Lake gold country

VANCOUVER — A raging forest fire that ignited on May 20 near the town of Kirkland Lake in north-eastern Ontario has forced residents from their homes, and impacted two active gold operations, as fire crews and the Ministry of Natural…




TSX edges higher on solid earnings

The TSX Composite Index managed to gain 71 points to finish the April 16 to 20 period at 12,147.28 points. The slight gain came as the end of the period brought positive earnings reports out of both Canada and the U.S. while some commodity…


A drill crew at work at Transition Metals' Haultain gold project near Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Photo by Transition Metals

McLean’s Transition to gold

When Scott McLean packed up and left Xstrata (XTA-L) after a long and fruitful career with Falconbridge, he knew exactly what he wanted to do with his time: find another world-class mine.


First Mexican Gold CEO Jim Voisin (far right) and geologist Toms Tapia Figueroa observing a driller at work at the Guadalupe gold project in Mexico. Photo by Salma Tarikh

First Mexican has high hopes for Guadalupe

Ongoing exploration for a cash-strapped junior is hard to do in a turbulent market, but it can reap handsome rewards. The possibility of a huge payoff has First Mexican Gold’s (FMG-V) president and CEO Jim Voisin pushing forward the company’s…


Transition to gold

When Scott McLean packed up and left Xstrata (XTA-L) after a long and illustrious career with Falconbridge, he knew exactly what he wanted to do with his time: Find another world class mine.


First Mexican has big plans for Guadalupe

Hermosillo, Mexico – Ongoing exploration for a cash-strapped junior is hard to do in a turbulent market, but one that could reap handsome rewards. The possibility of a huge pay off is keeping First Mexican Gold’s (FMG-V) president and…


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