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TSX continues winning streak, Nov. 3-7

The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained for the fourth straight week, up 77.51 points to close at 14,690.83. Gold and diversified miners both added 10 points, with the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ending at 144.86 and the S&P/TSX Capped…






Canadian production on the rise

With Gahcho Kué and Renard now officially under construction, I think it’s fair to say that in four years’ time, Canadian diamond production will look significantly different than it does…


True Gold Mining's Karma gold mine under construction in Burkina Faso, where the company expects to pour gold in late 2015.  Credit: True Gold Mining

True Gold quickly develops North Kao at Karma

True Gold Mining (TSXV: TGM; US-OTC: RVREF) is on track to pour the first gold at its Karma project in Burkina Faso in late 2015, with the mine plan envisioning five open pits that will be developed in sequence to feed a heap-leach operation…




Cliffs Natural Resources'  Koolyanobbing iron ore mine in Australia. Credit:  Cliffs Natural Resources

Iron ore price collapse claims more victims

Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) and London Mining (US-OTC: LIIGF; LSE: LOND) have become the latest casualties of falling iron ore prices, with Cliffs warning that it expects to record a US$6-billion non-cash impairment charge in the third…


Drillers at an Orbis Gold drill site in Burkina Faso. Credit: Orbis Gold

Semafo amends bid for Orbis Gold

Semafo (TSX: SMF) has amended its bid for 100% of Orbis Gold (ASX: OBS) to A$0.65 per share from its proposal on Oct. 12 of between A$0.62 and A$0.65 per share in a deal now worth A$163.9 million (US$143 million).


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