Escobal is Tahoe’s ‘solid foundation,’ CEO says
Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) has made a recent foray into the gold industry with a pair of acquisitions, but the asset that has fuelled its rise, and continues…
Lake Shore Gold Corp
Tahoe bids $945M for Lake Shore Gold
Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) is set to buy Toronto-based junior producer Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) in a $945-million, all-share bid, with analysts on both sides of the deal approving.
TSX drops, Jan 4-8
Canada’s benchmark index posted a triple-digit loss in the new year. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 4.3%, or 564.5 points to 12,445.45, despite a positive jobs report. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index…
Top gold performers in 2015
Since the commodities downturn started four years ago, gold companies have sought ways to reduce costs and push ahead. The spot gold price ended 2015 at US$1,061 per oz., down 10% for the year and 36% since closing 2012 at US$1,664 per oz….
Lake Shore takes big stake in IDM
VANCOUVER — IDM Mining (TSX: IDM; US-OTC: RVRCF) has taken a step toward production at its Red Mountain gold project — located 15 km northeast of Stewart, B.C. — after cleaning up its balance sheet and closing a private…
Gold stocks that soared in 2015’s H1
Several gold producers have registered strong share price gains during the first half of 2015, despite price pressure on the yellow metal. The spot gold price dipped 0.7% from last year’s close to end June 30 at US$1,174 per oz. It has…
Lake Shore steps into M&A fray with Temex bid
VANCOUVER — Ontario-focused Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) has been one of the better turnaround stories over the past year, and now the company is looking to grow further. Lake Shore is spending $25 million on…
Lake Shore ups its exploration efforts at 144 Gap zone
On the back of its 2014 financial and exploration successes, Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) has bulked up its exploration efforts and is keeping the ball rolling into 2015.
U.S. stocks drop, April 27-May 1
U.S. equities fell after being tripped up by soft economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 56.08 points to 18,024.06, and the S&P 500 Index slipped 9.4 points to 2,108.29. The Nasdaq retreated 86.69 points to…
Lake Shore looks for another home run in 2015
Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) is checking off all the boxes when it comes to a junior producer with gold assets in a safe mining jurisdiction that is generating free cash flow, has manageable debt and an exciting growth potential,…
Gold juniors that gained traction in 2014
It was another lacklustre year for gold and gold equities, with the spot price for gold dipping below 2013’s close and down 14% from the high reached in March 2014, to exit the year at US$1,182.90 per oz. Despite that dim backdrop, more…
U.S. markets under pressure, Sept. 22-26
U.S. markets ended in negative territory during the trading week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 166.59 points, or 0.96% to 17,113.15, and the S&P 500 Index sliding 27.55 points, or 1.37%, to 1,982.85. The Philadelphia Gold…