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Barrick stung by higher costs
Higher costs are pushing capital expenditure estimates higher for Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) major growth projects at Pueblo Viejo, Pascua-Lama and Cerro Casale, the company reports.
Golden Star looks to get back on track
Golden Star Resources (GSC-T, GSS-X) recently reported an initial resource estimate for its new Buesichem South deposit in Ghana, days after posting lower preliminary operating results for the second quarter.
New Mexico junior makes math gaffe, retracts high-grade REE assays
A little-known junior explorer based in Elephant Butte, New Mexico (population: 1,500), surprised investors twice last month, first by releasing spectacular rare-earth-element (REE) assays from its Warm Springs beryllium project in Sierra…
Puget Ventures set to become Global Cobalt
Within weeks, Puget Ventures (PVS-V) expects to complete a fundamental transformation from a modest Ontario-focused cobalt explorer into a global player, with a new name, new financing and a new focus on the Altai Republic in southern Russia.
Positive economics for Brazilian Gold’s Sao Jorge
Brazilian Gold (BGC-V) has taken a step forward with the release of a positive preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Sao Jorge gold project in the Tapajos region of northern Brazil.