Schulich students win ‘Battle on Bay’
In January the Ryerson University Finance Society held its annual “Battle on Bay” conference and case competition at the Ted Rogers School of Management in Toronto. This year’s theme was mining.
2015
Letter to the editor: Thanks for the support
I have produced to date over 2,500 sketches of mines that have been located across Canada from the 1880s to the present. These mines extracted a broad range of product: diamonds, gold, silver, nickel, uranium, etc.
Suppliers news: MacLean, Gekko, First Drilling
MacLean Engineering hits milestone, announces partnership with Montabert
Flawed dam design caused Mount Polley spill, panel says
An independent investigation into the tailings pond spill at Imperial Metals’ (TSX: III; US-OTC: IPMLF) Mount Polley gold-copper mine near Likely, B.C., found that a flaw in the dam’s design caused the breach last summer.
U.S. markets feel the chill, Jan. 26-30
The final week of January was a mixed bag. On the bright side for resource investors, gold and oil prices climbed to US$1,283.10 per oz. and US$52.99 a barrel, respectively, while U.S. consumer spending also improved, rising 4.3% in the fourth…
TSX posts strong gains, Jan. 19-23
The Bank of Canada’s surprise cut of the overnight interest rate to 0.8% from 1% — the first move on rates since September 2010 — combined with the European Central Bank’s decision the next day to buy €60-billion…
Hecla contemplates open-pit revival at San Sebastian
VANCOUVER — U.S. silver outfit Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) could be on the verge of adding a new asset to its near-term production profile after a 2014 drill program at its San Sebastian property in Durango, Mexico. The company briefly…
TSX Venture returns to positive territory, Jan. 19-23
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite bounced back during the trading period, as it gained 1.6%, or 10.87 points, en route to a 678.18-point close. Miners benefitted from higher gold futures prices, while markets welcomed a wave of stimulus…
Paladin gets PE from Asia
Like most uranium companies last year, Paladin Energy (TSX: PDN; ASX: PDN) struggled with tough markets and low commodity prices.
U.S. equities march higher, Jan. 20-23
U.S. stocks snapped a three-week losing streak to close the abbreviated trading week higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 161.03 points, or 0.9%, to finish at 17,672.60, while the S&P 500 Index moved up 32.4 points, or 1.6%, to…
B2Gold eyes 35% production growth in 2015
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) expects another record production year in 2015, building upon the solid output it had in 2014.
Fission team talks Triple R resource and next steps at PLS
VANCOUVER — It’s been an exciting journey for Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) at its wholly owned Patterson Lake South (PLS) discovery, which has effectively changed the way explorers look at Saskatchewan’s Athabasca…