[Update] Barrick unveils setbacks, cost hikes, output revisions
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) packed its much anticipated second-quarter financials with quite a few punches, causing analysts to cut their price targets.
Africa
Paladin Energy turns the corner
Two months of unplanned shutdowns to upgrade its plant and complete remediation work due to land movement at the Kayelekera open-pit uranium mine in Malawi have not stalled production for junior Paladin Energy (PDN-T), as it increased…
Sherritt copes with falling prices and permit delays
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based Sherritt International (S-T) is suffering from symptoms of the global economic slowdown, including rising cash costs and lower realized prices on production.
Anglo grabs a stake in Mozambique coal boom
VANCOUVER — Mining-giant Anglo American (AAL-L) looks to have finally secured a slice of a frenzied coal-mining push in the southern Tete province of Mozambique. Anglo has been exploring acquisition options in the area in a bid to…
Maudore, Roxgold enter the octagon with dissident shareholders
Frustrated resource investors are resorting to proxy battles as share prices languish, with Maudore Minerals (MAO-V) and Roxgold (ROG-V) only two of the latest juniors to see shareholder revolts. The two have ample company, as investors blame…
Semafo stumbles on Mana expansion update
Montreal-based gold producer Semafo (SMF-T) found out how punishing markets can be these days when the company released long-awaited exploration results at its Mana gold mine 200 km west of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Originally expected early…
Bannerman’s Etango gets environmental go-ahead
Bannerman Resources (BAN-T, BMN-A) has received an environmental nod from the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism to develop its Etango uranium project, located on the Namib Desert sands, near the costal town of Swakopmund.
Paladin Energy turns the corner
Despite two months of unplanned shutdowns to upgrade the plant and complete remediation work due to land movement at its Kayelekera open-pit uranium mine in Malawi, Paladin Energy (PDN-T) still managed to increase production there by 14% in the…
La Mancha to join 2012 M&A list
An investment firm managed by Egyptian multi-billionaire Naguib Sawiris called Weather II has launched a $500 million takeover bid for La Mancha Resources (LMA-T) at $3.50 per share in cash—a 56% premium to the junior’s closing…
Guyana’s jungle holds rewards for gold explorers
When it comes to unearthing gold in a rough-and-tumble mining jurisdiction like Guyana, explorers are often faced with infrastructure-based speed bumps on the road to establishing an economic deposit. But at least two explorers are making…
Banro faces delay during Twangiza ramp-up
Just days after taking the keys from contract mine developer Banlaw Afrique, Canadian miner Banro (BAA-T, BAA-X) has run into delays while comissioning its 100%-owned Twangiza open-pit gold mine, 45 km southwest of Bukavu in the Democractic…
Semafo drops the ball on West African project update
VANCOUVER — Quebec-based gold producer Semafo Inc. (SMF-T) found out just how punishing markets can be these days when the company released long-awaited exploration results at its Mana gold mine 200 kilometers west of Ouagadougou, Burkina…