Helio gets the numbers on SMP
Helio Resource (HRC-V) looks to have a promising project on its hands . . . especially if it can prove up the integrity of a future pit wall.
Africa
Keegan trims projected capital costs at Esaase
Dundee Capital Markets has hiked its 12-month target price on Keegan Resources (KGN-T, KGN-X) by $1.50 to $5.50 per share after the West Africa-focused junior outlined ways of cutting capital costs by as much as US$246 million at its flagship…
Twangiza starts commercial production
Three years ago the area around Banro’s (BAA-T, BAA-N) Twangiza gold deposit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had no passable roads, power, workable infrastructure or skilled mining labour. Today, the Twangiza oxide mine near the…
The investment case for phosphate, Quebec, and Arianne
When Michael Goldberg of Stonecap Securities looks at Arianne Resources (DAN-V) and its phosphate project in northern Quebec he sees one thing: a takeover target.
Orezone trumpets 5M oz. gold deposit
Three months after finalizing a US$27-million deal with Cluff Gold (CFG-T) for its Sega gold project in Burkina Faso, Ottawa-based explorer Orezone Gold (ORE-T) looks to have another West African success story on its hands, with a world-class…
Twangiza starts commercial production
Three years ago the area around Banro Corp.’s (BAA-T, BAA-N) Twangiza gold deposit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had no passable roads, power, workable infrastructure or skilled mining labour. Today the Twangiza oxide mine…
Orezone trumpets world-class deposit at Bombore
VANCOUVER — Just three months after finalizing a US$27-million deal with Cluff Gold (CLF-L, CFG-T) for its Sega gold project in Burkina Faso, Ottawa-based explorer Orezone Gold (ORE-T) looks to have another West African success story on…
Design changes to trim costs at Keegan’s Esaase
Dundee Capital Markets has hiked its twelve-month target price on Keegan Resources (KGN-T) by $1.50 to $5.50 per share after the West Africa-focused junior outlined ways of cutting capital costs by as much as US$246 million at its flagship…
Barrick to sell African assets?
It looks like Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) new CEO Jamie Sokalsky is getting down to business to help lift the company’s stagnating share price through a possible sale of its 73.9%-owned African gold subsidiary African…
Editorial: SA police fire on Lonmin strikers
It’s the kind of incident long feared since the end of apartheid in South Africa: members of the South African Police Service opened fire on striking workers at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine in North West province on Aug. 16,…
Rocky times for Great Basin Gold
Technical and infrastructure challenges at Great Basin Gold’s (GBG-T, GBG-N) two principal projects hammered its revenues in the second quarter and the company says it faces a near-term liquidity crisis. A strategic review has been…
Endeavour bids for Avion
Endeavour Mining (EDV-T) plans to buy Avion Gold (AVR-T) in a $389-million all-stock deal to increase its foothold in West Africa, and expand its annual production to over 450,000 oz. gold in 2015. Endeavour will provide a US$20-million loan to…