2012

A worker handles core at Yellowhead Mining's Harper Creek copper-gold-silver project in B.C. Source: Yellowhead Mining

Taseko hedges its bets with Yellowhead shares

In mid-September, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) made a second attempt at permitting its US$1.1-billion New Prosperity copper-gold project in B.C., submitting a revamped environmental impact statement with a US$300-million plan to salvage…


A helicopter flies above a worker at Tower Resources JD gold-silver property 300 km north of Smithers, B.C. Source: Tower Resources

Tower Resources writes a new chapter in BC gold

Vancouver-based explorer Tower Resources (TWR-V) did not stray far from home when it came time to pick its projects. Boasting a strong technical team with a history of success in Western Canada, Tower has cobbled together a portfolio of highly…


Argentum CEO Warren McIntyre (left) with country manager Juan Lopez Luque at the Coyote silver project in Jalisco, Mexico. Photo by Trish Saywell

Argentum gathers momentum in Mexico

Argentum Silver (ASL-V) has been pulling impressive intercepts out of the El Tajo and La Colorada veins at its Coyote silver project in Mexico since acquiring 100% of the project from Soltoro (SOL-V) in August.


Tinka on to new zinc discovery

Tinka Resources (TK-V) has a new zinc find on its hands in west-central Peru, and the market is taking notice. The company released its latest results from a single diamond drill hole A12-04A at its Ayawilca project, near Colquipucro in the…


An aerial view of Spanish Mountain Gold's namesake gold-silver project, 60 km northeast of Williams Lake, B.C. Source: Spanish Mountain Gold

Spanish Mountain sizes up production in the Cariboo

It is nearly decision time for British Columbian explorer Spanish Mountain Gold (SPA-V) at its wholly owned, multi-million ounce gold-silver project 60 km northeast of Williams Lake, B.C. On Nov. 15, the company released an updated preliminary…


Workers bolting wire mesh to the rock face to secure an access way in QMX Gold's Lac Herbin gold mine in Val-d'Or, Quebec. Source: QMX Gold

QMX Gold looks forward to brighter days

At the beginning of the year, Toronto-based producer QMX Gold (QMX-T) — then Alexis Minerals — had quite a lot on its plate. The company was trying to stabilize operations at its Lac Herbin gold mine in Val-d’Or, Que., as well…


Barrick’s Q3 fails to impress

Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has unveiled another disappointing quarter, as it wrestles rising costs, project delays and shrinking profits. And it’s prompted investors who expected a better third quarter to drive down the stock.


Lake Shore catches its breath

Lake Shore Gold (LSG-T, LSG-X) is pushing for redemption after falling out of investor favour in early 2011 with disappointing production at its two gold mines near Timmins, Ont.



Core boxes stacked at Largo Resources' Maracas vanadium project in Brazil. Source: Largo Resources

Cashed-up Largo to enlarge stake in Maracas

A $10-million private placement that closed on Nov. 1 gives strategic metals junior Largo Resources (LGO-V) the juice it needs to purchase the remaining 10% of the Maracas vanadium project in Brazil that it doesn’t already own.



Cuervo Resources chairman Gordon Watts at the Cerro Ccopane project. Photo by Salma Tarikh

Cuervo jumps back into action in Peru

Iron ore explorer Cuervo Resources (FE-C) may be on to something big as it drills off the Bob 1 zone, one of the two large targets on its flagship Cerro Ccopane iron ore property in southern Peru.


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