Comstock attracts attention with Yukon trenching
VANCOUVER — Comstock Metals (CSL-V) has caught the eye of investors with some enticing trench and sample results from its QV project in Yukon’s White Gold district.
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Halilaga yields long intercepts for Teck and Pilot
The first round of this year’s assays from the Halilaga copper-gold porphyry in Turkey are in and the results are promising.
CGA up on quarterly results
CGA Mining (CGA-T, CGX-A) had a positive June quarter, reporting record gold production and throughput and intriguing exploration results from its Masbate gold mine in the Philippines.
Commentary: Ontario and Quebec propose changes to mining rules
Interestingly, both Ontario and Quebec are proposing significant changes to their respective mining legislation.
Pretium’s record-breaking grades at Brucejack
VANCOUVER — Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) continues to pull incredibly high gold hits from its Brucejack project in northern British Columbia.
CuOro makes the copper grade in Colombia
CuOro Resources’ (CUA-V) goal of becoming Colombia’s first copper producer received a shot in the arm in the form of its latest drill results.
Premier hits more high-grade at Trans-Canada
In an exploration update, Premier Gold Mines (PG-T) says it continues to intersect and expand on several horizons at its Trans-Canada gold project in northwestern Ontario, while hitting multiple high-grade intercepts.
Goldquest rises with another Romero hit
VANCOUVER — Goldquest Mining’s (GQC-V) new Romero discovery in the Dominican Republic has yielded another rich intercept, leading to another major spike in the company’s stock price.
US stocks gain during the July 23-27 week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed the 13,000-level, a line it has not crossed since early May. The Dow average rallied 253 points to end the July 23-27 week up 2% at 13,075.66.
Venture slips on low volumes in July 23-27 period
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index slipped 5.55 points in the July 23 to 27 period to end at 1,190.64 points after two days of losses outweighed three days of gains. Volume was down considerably, coming in roughly 20…
Promise of stimulus lifts TSX
TSX Composite Index rose 231 points to 11,766.36 for the July 23-27 period as investors chose to focus on the themes of potential monetary easing and a leveling off of the European debt crisis.
[Update] Barrick unveils setbacks, cost hikes, output revisions
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) packed its much anticipated second-quarter financials with quite a few punches, causing analysts to cut their price targets.