2013

Leach-pad construction at Marlin Gold Mining's Trinidad gold project in Sinaloa, Mexico. Source: Marlin Gold

Production is right around the corner for Marlin Gold

It’s not every day that you come across a junior that is on the brink of production and generating cash within four to six months, whose largest shareholder is a hedge fund with an 80% ownership stake, whose management team is headed by…


Eurasian explores new gold region at Koonenberry

WHISTLER, B.C. — When it comes to project generators, there aren’t many companies with a global reach quite like Vancouver-based Eurasian Minerals (TSXV: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX). The company is active across Europe, the Middle East and…


U.S. markets, Sept. 23-27

The major U.S. indexes slipped, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreating 192.85 points to 15,258.24, putting an end to three weeks of gains. The S&P 500 Index fell 18.16 points to 1,691.75; the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index…


Columbus Gold CEO Robert Giustra (second from right) and country manager Andre Adam (third from right) address visitors at a drill site at the Paul Isnard gold project in northwest French Guiana. Source:  Columbus Gold

Columbus Gold on the rise after Nordgold deal

VANCOUVER — It can be tough for junior companies to get market traction these days, but one angle that can still make shares pop is the age-old option agreement with a large-cap producer. And that’s the story for Columbus Gold…



The Martha Ellen deposit at Ascot's Premier project near Stewart, B.C. Source: Ascot Resources

Ascot rises on renewed drill program at Premier

VANCOUVER – Two revamped option agreements have enabled Ascot Resources (TSXV: AOT) to go from being a cash-strapped company unable to explore of its projects to a well-funded junior with three drills pulling promising intercepts from its…


U.S. markets, Sept. 16-20

The major U.S. indexes rose for the third week in a row — lifted by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s surprise decision on Sept. 18 to delay tapering its massive stimulus program. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.50% to…


Rodinia Lithium's flagship Salar de Diablillos lithium project in Salta province, Argentina. Credit: Rodinia Lithium

Rodinia Lithium gives up costly Nevada claims

When the Nevada office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management raised its annual mining claim fees last year by 700%, from US$140 per claim to US$1,120 — at a time capital markets were even more challenging for miners — juniors like…



Donner on life-support after losing Bracemac-McLeod

Despite a valiant attempt to raise capital, Donner Metals (TSXV: DON; US-OTC: DONFF) defaulted on a payment owed to Glencore Xstrata (LSE: GLEN) and as a result handed over its 35% interest in the Bracemac-McLeod mine…


A drill rig at Torex Gold Resources' Morelos gold project in Guerrero state, Mexico. Credit: Torex Gold Resources

Torex tallies Media Luna resource in Guerrero

It’s been a busy few months in Mexico for Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TXG), which is advancing two projects on its Morelos property, a 290 sq. km landholding in Guerrero state.


Workers washing a discovery outcrop at Goldstrike Resources' Plateau South gold project in the Yukon. Credit: Goldstrike Resources

Goldstrike hits gold in three zones at Plateau South

VANCOUVER — After just 10 weeks of exploration at the Plateau South project, it is starting to look like Goldstrike Resources (TSXV: GSR; US-OTC: APRAF) made a good choice when it dropped 23 other Yukon gold properties to focus on its…


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