First Quantum delays Cobre Panama capex update
An update on all its development projects did little to assuage fears surrounding First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) most recent, expensive acquisition.
Africa
Teranga consolidates in Senegal
Teranga Gold (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) finally has all of the Oromin Joint Venture Group (OJVG) in Senegal to itself.
Ivanhoe outlines major copper mine at Kamoa
VANCOUVER — Years ago, he called Voisey’s Bay a game-changer for the global nickel game. After that he labelled Oyu Tolgoi a world-class copper project. Only a few weeks ago he called a high-grade platinum, palladium, rhodium and…
Editorial: The two lions of Southern Africa
The mining community in Canada probably has more connections to South Africa than any other group in the country, and so the death of Nelson Mandela on Dec. 5 provided many miners here with time to reflect on the man’s leadership, as well…
Semafo good to go with Siou and Fofina
Authorities in Burkina Faso have given Semafo (TSX: SMF; US-OTC: SEMFF) the go-ahead to develop its Siou and Fofina gold deposits sooner than expected.
Platinum, palladium markets to remain in deficit: Johnson Matthey
The markets for platinum and palladium will likely be in a deficit in 2014, according to a report by London-based Johnson Matthey.
Banro drives towards more production in the DRC
Banro’s (TSX: BAA; NYSE-MKT: BAA) third-quarter results show that the company — with expanding gold operations in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo — is tracking in the right direction.
Lucara’s Karowe a veritable cash machine
Cash — the one thing investors trust these days — continues to flow into Lucara Diamond’s (TSX: LUC) coffers from the sale of its world class diamonds and the market continues to applaud its efforts.
Newmont leads by example
The last few weeks have been upbeat for Newmont Mining (TSX: NMC; NYSE: NEM). The has brought two of its projects into commercial production on schedule and budget: Akyem in Ghana and Phoenix Copper in Nevada. And Newmont revealed in its…
Hound looks like a winner for Endeavour
VANCOUVER — The Houndé project in Burkina Faso could be developed into a mine churning out almost 180,000 oz. gold annually for an investment of just US$315 million, according to a new feasibility study from Endeavour Mining (TSX:…
Golden Star rises on resource update, Q3 earnings
Shares of Golden Star Resources (TSX: GSC; AMEX: GSS) have gained some shine after the miner posted a third-quarter earnings beat followed by a resource update at its Wassa gold mine in Ghana.
Pangolin explores Botswana
Botswana is the jurisdiction of choice for Pangolin Diamonds (TSXV: PAN) founder and chairman Leon Daniels. “Botswana is a great country — the geology is very good,” Daniels said in…