Sherritt lands in the red in Q2
Sherritt International (TSX: S; US-OTC: SHERF) reported a second-quarter net loss of $10.7 million, or 4¢ a share, falling below earnings of $40.8 million, or 14¢ a share, a year ago.
Africa
African Barrick hit with US$543M writedown at Buzwagi
VANCOUVER — Based on production metrics, Tanzania-focused African Barrick Gold (LSE: ABG; US-OTC: ABGLF) is having a relatively good start to 2013. Over the past six months the company has beaten analysts’ earnings…
Barrick takes US$8.7B impairment charge
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) is writing down the value of its assets by US$8.7 billion and slashing its quarterly dividend in response to the recent decline in metal prices.
Paladin’s production, cost-cutting impresses
With the uranium price dropping, Paladin Energy (TSX: PDN) is finding ways to cut costs and prepare for a quick expansion, in case prices rebound.
Semafo gets cash for Samira Hill
In a tough gold market, Semafo (TSX: SMF; US-OTC: SEMFF) has turned a non-core asset into cash.
Wheeler River wins more converts for Denison
Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-Arca: DNN) owns a 60% stake in the Wheeler River uranium project that lies between Cameco’s (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) Key Lake mill — the world’s largest high-grade uranium mill — and its…
Golden Star improves gold sales
Golden Star Resources (TSX: GSC; NYSE-Arca: GSS) tipped its hand on second-quarter gold sales, and the results look good.
Baomahun closer to reality for Amara
Amara Mining’s (TSX: AMZ; LSE: AMA) Baomahun project in Sierra Leone has moved one step closer to realization.
Iamgold completes maiden resource for Boto
The geological setting of Iamgold’s (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) Boto gold project in eastern Senegal along the West African nation’s border with Mali is underlain by Birimian-aged meta-sedimentary, volcanic and intrusive rocks that the…
Rockwell’s revenue up 31%
Rockwell Diamonds (TSX: RDI) has seen some improvements in the first quarter of its fiscal 2014, after refocusing on its Middle Orange River diamond projects in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, with revenue soaring 31% to US$6.6…
Roxgold cuts high grades at Bagassi South target
VANCOUVER — Roxgold (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) is cutting strong gold grades at its wholly owned Yaramoko gold project, 200 km southwest from Burkina Faso’s capital city of Ouagadougou. The Vancouver-based explorer is set to release…
Equity-royalty deal lands True Gold a cool $23.5M
VANCOUVER — Money may be tight right now, but True Gold Mining (TSXV: TGM) is demonstrating that there is funding available for companies with advanced projects that are willing to be a bit creative.