Eritrean gov’t engaged in forced labour, NGO says
Strong, preventive measures against hiring forced labour are essential for mining companies with projects in Eritrea, a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) says.
Volume 98 Number 51 Feb 4 - 10, 2013
Eco Oro’s Angostura largely unaffected by new park limits
Eco Oro Minerals (EOM-T) has moved one step closer in advancing the Angostura gold-silver project in northeastern Colombia, as it has noted the deposit sits largely outside of recently approved regional park boundaries. The news caused its…
Argonaut exceeds expectations
Shares of Argonaut Gold (AR-T) jumped nearly 5% to $10.09 after the company reported production results for the fourth quarter and for all of 2012.
GFMS sees higher gold prices in 2013
Gold market consulting firm Thomson Reuters GFMS is calling for renewed strength in the bull market for gold in the year ahead. The prediction came as GFMS unveiled the second update to its Gold Survey 2012 at a presentation in mid-January in…
Copper Mountain: reasons for optimism
Copper Mountain Mining (CUM –T) missed its production guidance, but the market looks to have been unfazed by the news.
Asante Gold has a history of success in Ghana
At first glance Vancouver-based Asante Gold (ASE-V) appears similar to a number of junior explorers hoping to make the next discovery in Ghana. Take a closer look, however, and one difference emerges: Asante is the next project for…
Volta adds copper porphry to the Burkina Faso mix
Toronto-based explorer Volta Resources (VTR-T) has been adding quite a bit of copper to its already strong gold assets in Burkina Faso.
Endeavour Mining rises on West African production and promise
Strong production results and a promising preliminary economic assessment have had Endeavour Mining (EDV-T) shareholders beaming of late.
Semafo sees lower grades at Mana
West Africa-focused gold miner Semafo (SMF-T) has unveiled a more modest guidance for 2013, reflecting the lower anticipated grades and higher costs at its flagship Mana gold mine in Burkina Faso. For the year Semafo is guiding production of…
Iamgold shares fall 15% on higher costs
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) shares crumbled as the gold producer estimated higher operating costs for 2013, causing analysts to cut their targets.
Cliffs to take major hit in Q4
Two years ago when Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) acquired Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines and its Bloom Lake mine for US$4.97 billion, many critics argued the Cleveland-based company had overpaid.
Atico makes the grade in Colombia
Atico Mining (ATY-V) has been gathering market momentum the good old-fashioned way: by releasing some stellar drill results.