Lake Victoria Mining sells gold forward
When it comes to finding ways to raise money in today’s beaten down junior financing market, Lake Victoria Mining (US-OTC: LVCA) seems to have taken the task to a whole new level.
Africa
Ivanhoe unveils Platreef PEA as drills hit Ga-Madiba
VANCOUVER — Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) is sitting on an impressive platinum group metals (PGM) resource at its Platreef property, situated 280 km northeast of Johannesburg, South Africa,. And the…
Endeavour posts huge loss, but powers up for growth in 2014
Due to hefty impairment charges, West Africa-focused Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) reported a US$332.5-million net loss in 2013, or US81¢ per share, compared to a US$15.1-million loss in 2012 at US6¢ a share,.
Avnel’s new path for Kalana mine in Mali
VANCOUVER — When Avnel Gold Mining (TSX: AVK) bought the Kalana gold project in southwest Mali in 2002, its priority was getting the historic mine back into production, as required by the terms of the property deal. As a result Avnel has…
Asanko closer to realizing vision in Ghana
First it took the vision and now it is about following through.
[Update] Ivanhoe unveils Platreef PEA as drills hit at Ga-Madiba
VANCOUVER — Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) is sitting on an impressive platinum group metals (PGM) resource at its Platreef property, situated 280 km northeast of Johannesburg, South Africa,. And the…
Barrick sells 10% of African Barrick
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE:ABX) has sold part of its 74%-stake in its subsidiary African Barrick Gold (LSE: ABG; US-OTC: ABGLF), in a move to keep optimizing its portfolio amid weaker gold prices.
Amara highlights ‘robust returns’ in Yaoure PEA
VANCOUVER — U.K.-based producer Amara Mining (LSE: AMA, US-OTC: CLUGF) looks to have a great West African story on its hands at its brownfield Yaoure gold property, 40 km northwest of the Côte d’Ivoire capital of…
True Gold adds ounces at Karma
VANCOUVER — A 1.7-million oz. estimate for the North Kao deposit at True Gold Mining’s (TSXV: TGM; US-OTC: RVREF) Karma property in Burkina Faso is reminding investors that the feasibility stage gold project has lots of room…
Nicaragua a priority, B2Gold says
With two of the company’s three operating mines in Nicaragua, B2 Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) is the country’s largest gold exporter and taxpayer, and one of its largest employers.
Great Quest gets back on track at Tilemsi
VANCOUVER — West African focused junior Great Quest Metals (TSXV: GQ; US-OTC: GQMLF) had a tough year in 2013, as the coup d’état in Mali brought uncertainty around the company’s flagship Tilemsi phosphate project, 120…
More exploration ahead for B2Gold in the Philippines
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) will spend $6.2 million on exploration this year in the Philippines near its Masbate open-pit gold mine, and recent drill results suggest that the company may have a good shot at enhancing the mine’s…