SnipGold’s Iskut project attracts Seabridge
Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) plans to enhance its exploration potential in northwestern B.C.’s Golden Triangle by tucking in junior explorer SnipGold (TSXV: SGG) and its Iskut property, 110…
2016
MAC supports carbon pricing
In April, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) released the position paper Principles for Climate Change Policy Design. MAC’s membership includes many of Canada’s prominent mining companies and suppliers. For…
Roxgold eyes the finish line at Yaramoko
Building a mine on time and within budget is a tough feat to pull off, but it’s something Africa-focused junior Roxgold (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) is close to achieving. On April 12,…
Auryn touts ‘district-scale’ potential at Committee Bay
VANCOUVER — Explorers often opine on district-scale discovery potential. But when it comes to Auryn Resources (TSXV: AUG) same claim for its massive land position on the Committee Bay gold belt in Nunavut,…
Brazil Resources completes maiden resource on Island Mountain
Brazil Resources (TSXV: BRI; US-OTC: BRIZF) hasn’t wasted any time since acquiring the Whistler project last year from prospect generator Kiska Metals Corp. (TSXV: KSK) in an all-share deal worth…
TSX Venture blazes higher, April 11-15
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index moved up 4.95%, or 29.90 points, to a 633.84-point close, boosted by gains in commodity prices. Spot gold edged up US$6.70, or 0.5%, to a…
Barkerville’s Cow Mountain back in the spotlight
VANCOUVER — Junior explorer and past-producer Barkerville Gold Mines (TSXV: BGM) has three drills lined up at the Cow Mountain gold deposit, outside the historic placer gold mining town of…
Integra diffuses proxy battle between Columbus, Eastmain
VANCOUVER — Integra Gold (TSXV: ICG; US-OTC: ICGQF) is making a $6-million strategic equity investment for a 9.9% stake in Quebec-focused gold explorer Eastmain Resources (TSX: ER), and is shaking…
Editorial: NDP one Leap from electoral oblivion
Canada’s left-leaning federal New Democratic Party has long been the home for unions representing Canada’s miners. But the embrace of deep-green environmentalism by half the delegates at the NDP’s national…
Primero focuses on improving safety at San Dimas
VANCOUVER — Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) had a rather disappointing start to 2016, but the reason behind the notable drop in quarterly gold-silver production is actually commendable because it’s…
US equities climb, April 11–15
The Dow Jones Industrial Average registered a 1.8% gain to close at 17,897.46, in its best week since March 18. The S&P 500 Index rose 1.6% to finish at 2,080.73,…
TSX posts strong gain, April 11-15
The Bank of Canada announced mid-week that it would keep its overnight interest rate at half a percent, and projected real gross domestic product growth this year would be 1.7%,…