Nordgold boosts stake in Columbus Gold
Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov’s mining company, Nordgold, has increased its stake in Canadian junior Columbus Gold (TSX: CGT; US-OTC: CGTTF) to 9.96% on a non-diluted basis, and 11.18% if it…
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Outlook 2017: Five companies getting busy in the new year
With some recovery in commodity prices in 2016, more than a few mining companies are stepping up work programs and striving to hit milestones in the coming year. The following…
TSX reaches new year high, Aug. 8–12
During the second week of August, Canada’s benchmark index touched a 13-month high, contributing to a 0.7% weekly gain to close at 14,747.45. The index has been one of the…
TSX edges lower, June 6-10
Canada’s unemployment rate in May fell to 6.9%, its lowest level since July 2015, but the news was tempered by worries about slowing global economic growth and concerns that Britain…
Silver Bear moving swiftly to develop Vertikalny Central
Since the end of last year, shares of Russia-focused Silver Bear Resources (TSX: SBR) have soared from 1.5¢ to 24¢ apiece. “That’s more than a tenfold increase in the last six months…
Silver Bear CEO Hill at home in Russia’s Far East
Over the course of his career, Graham Hill has worked in some remote and challenging locations.
Canadian politics have no effect on TSX
An eventful period in politics didn’t translate into much excitement on the TSX, as the TSX Composite Index rose only slightly for the Mar. 21-25 period, gaining 120 points to finish at 14,039.39 points. As a coalition of opposition…
TSX approaches pre-recession levels
By looking only at the TSX Composite Index, the recession would appear to be miles away. The Index was up 2% or 288 points for the Feb. 14-18 and actually got within 6% shy of the 15,000 level that it peaked at before the recession hit.
Russia: A Land Of Opportunities And Risks
In our April 27-May 3/09 issue, we wrote about Russia’s new strategic sectors law, and about the Canada-Russia Mining Conference, organized by the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA) an…
Russia: a land of opportunities and risks
In our April 27-May 3/09 issue, we wrote about Russia’s new strategic sectors law, and about the Canada-Russia Mini…
Mangazeisky showing sparkle for Silver Bear
Vancouver– In its third year exploring the Mangazeisky silver project in Russia’s Sakha Republic, Silver Bear Resources (SBR-t) pulled some short, high-grade intercepts out the of ground, indicating …
Northern Russia showing sparkle for Silver Bear
Vancouver – In its third year exploring the Mangazeisky silver project in northeast Russia Silver Bear Resources …