Grey Fox grows for Brigus
Brigus Gold (BRD-T, BRD-X) looks to have a bigger gold property on its hands than it anticipated.
2013
Editorial: Whither gold?
Gold is a wonderful symbol of indestructible beauty, but all kinds of gold investment strategies have been going down in flames this year.
Tough markets will bring more proxy contests in 2013
Kevin Thomson is a senior partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg and has acted in a number of proxy battles on behalf of both activist shareholders and target companies. Last year Davies represented Bill Ackman and his hedge fund…
First Point and Cliffs envision a nickel mine at Decar
VANCOUVER — A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Decar project in central B.C. estimates an open-pit mine at the site could produce nickel commercially for joint-venture owners First Point Minerals (FPX-T) and Cliffs Natural…
Midway gets key permit, pushes Pan closer to production
Midway Gold (MDW-V, MDW-X) is closer now to production than ever, with the Nevada state government handing the company the water pollution control permit needed for its Pan Gold project.
Toronto Stock Exchange, April 1 – 5
The TSX gave away what it gained for investors so far this year, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped 420 points to close at 12,331.85 for the period.
TSX Venture Exchange, April 1 – 5
The S&P/TSX Venture Exchange was not spared in the storm that tore through world markets, managing only one positive day, which wasn’t enough to repair the damage: the index ended the week down 57.2 points, or 5%, at 1,041.85. The…
U.S. Markets, April 1 – 5
The S&P 500 Index hit an all-time closing high early in the trading week at 1,570.25 points, but disappointing jobs data released on April 5 sent the index down 1% for the week to 1,553.28. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.10%…
Cost control drives Argonaut’s success
VANCOUVER — While many gold producers have been plagued by rising operating costs and shrinking profit margins, Reno-based producer Argonaut Gold (AR-T) has proven to be an exception to the norm. Though the company boosted year-on-year…
Mucho VMS for Atico in Colombia
VANCOUVER — In the midst of falling markets, Atico Mining (ATY-V) is bucking the trend with exciting drill results that keep adding to the junior’s share price momentum.
More gold at El Gallo
McEwen Mining (MUX-T, MUX-N) has built one operating mine in Mexico, is in the midst of building a second that will start producing in mid-2014 and is exploring for more on its expansive 2.02 sq. km El Gallo complex in Sinaloa state.
La Ronge rises on winter drilling results from Preview
VANCOUVER – The drills at work at La Ronge Gold’s (LAR-V) Preview property in north-central Saskatchewan over the winter were searching for mineralization at the edges of and along strike from the main Preview SW deposit – and that…