TrueGold makes a good first impression
Riverstone Resources’ name change seems to be doing the trick.
2013
Premier an up-and-comer in the royalty space
Investors holding paper in most gold producers and explorers have been disappointed recently, but it’s been a different story for investors in gold royalty companies.
Metals, mining and money markets
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, March 19, 2013Precious MetalsPrice…
Delving deeper into Colombia’s mining issues
Colombia is one of the world’s most enigmatic mining jurisdictions. There is no denying that the country’s lost “cocaine” years have left behind lots of unrivalled, prospective ground that is ripe for modern exploration….
A better year ahead for iron ore, commodities: CRU’s Newman
Phil Newman, CEO of metals consultants CRU Strategies in London, kicked off the “commodities and market outlook” technical session that launched the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention with a relatively…
The secret to making money in junior resource stocks
Many investors think junior exploration companies are high-risk investments that are fraught with challenges, with little chance of success. While it is true that the odds are against a company finding a mine (less than one in 10,000, by some…
Gold delay worries Barrick investors
Gold from Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) recently baptized Pueblo Viejo mine is being held up by customs in the Dominican Republic, but it appears a resolution is at hand.
Theories of devolution in NWT
The transfer of power from the federal government to the Northwest Territories government has been going on in stages for decades as the territory’s population and economic base has steadily grown and matured. With Yellowknife established…
Great Western reveals PEA for South African REE mine
VANCOUVER — It has been a busy start to the year for Saskatoon-based rare earth outfit Great Western Minerals (GWG-V) and its past-producing Steenkampskraal project located roughly 350 km north of Cape Town, South Africa. The company…
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…
Galane grows Mupane gold count little by little
VANCOUVER – Bigger may be better, but Galane Gold (GG-V) is showing that a small gold operation can keep a company profitable and fund the exploration programs needed to continually add new ounces to its gold resource count.
Brigus bringing Grey Fox to maturity
Brigus Gold (BRD-T, BRD-N) looks to have a bigger Grey Fox on its hands than it originally anticipated.