2011

Shawn Ryan, president of Ryan Gold. Photo by Ryanwood Exploration

Shawn Ryan takes the helm at Ryan Gold

With 56 properties scattered throughout the Yukon to explore, Ryan Gold’s (RYG-V) new president, Shawn Ryan, has his work cut out for him. Ryan sold six gold properties to the company last September, and on Feb. 16, the long-time prospector and…


A driller working at Fire River Gold's Nixon Fork project in Alaska.Photo by Ian Bickis

Fire River gets PEA on Nixon Fork

Capital costs to resume production at Fire River Gold’s (FAU-V, FVGCF-O) flagship Nixon Fork underground gold mine in Alaska are estimated at US$6.3 million, with a projected payback of three months, according to a preliminary economic…


Exploring at Cluff Gold's Baomahun gold project in Sierra Leone's Bo district, 180 km east of the capital Freetown. Photo by Cluff Gold

Mining risks and rewards in Africa

A record number of delegates descended on Cape Town in early February to hear about new African investment opportunities as countries continue to stabilize and open up, though risks remain. 


Resolute Mining is focused on Mali

Resolute Mining (RSG-X) – the second-largest gold producer listed on the Australian Stock Exchange – may be preparing to wind down its Golden Pride mine in Tanzania in East Africa over the next 24 months after twelve very successful years and…


A worker displays a drill-hole-camera image at Great Basin Gold's new Burnstone gold mine in South Africa. Photo by Ian Bickis.

Great Basin opens Burnstone gold mine (March 05, 2011)

SITE VISIT: Balfour, South Africa – In July 2006, Great Basin Gold (GBG-T) started building its Burnstone gold mine in South Africa, looking to be the first new gold producer in the Witwatersrand basin in 30 years.



A view of the Santander mine site, which operated from 1958 to 1992. Photo by Vivian Danielson.

Trevali poised to revive Santander mine in Peru

SITE VISIT: Lima, Peru – The Santander mine project located 215 km from this coastal city has historic assets and strategic advantages that should help Trevali Resources (TV-T) achieve its goal of becoming Latin America’s newest…





An Alaskan district takes shape

Vancouver – Talk of a district may be premature, but interest is growing in an area roughly 150 km northwest of Anchorage Alaska thanks largely to Kiska Metals’ (KSK-V) efforts there.


Canarc withdraws from buying Relief Canyon

Following a due diligence review of Firstgold’s bankrupt Relief Canyon gold mine in Nevada, Canarc Resource (ccm-t) has decided not to proceed with a US$11-million acquisition.


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