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An aerial view of Lake Shore Gold's Timmins West mine. Source: Lake Shore Gold

Lake Shore soars 56% on expected strong Q2

Lake Shore Gold (LSG-T, LSG-X), one of the weakest performers on the Toronto stock exchange last week  losing over 45%, soared 56% when the company said  it expects strong production and lower costs in the second quarter.


Avanti Mining's Kitsault molybdenum project in British Columbia. Source: Avanti Mining

Avanti locks down off-take agreement with ThyssenKrupp

VANCOUVER — Pitching a large-scale molybdenum mine is likely not an easy task in today’s market, but Vancouver-based junior Avanti Mining (AVT-V) has proven that there is still a global demand for the industrial metal. The company…


Herv Thiboutot, Integra Gold senior VP of exploration, leads a tour of the historic Lamaque gold mine in Quebec. Source: Integra Gold

Integra Gold expands drill program at Lamaque

Integra Gold (ICG-V) is delaying the release of an updated resource estimate that was scheduled for later this month, not because it has fallen on hard times like so many other juniors these days, but because new results from its 2013 drill…


TSX Venture Exchange, June 10-14

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost ground for the second consecutive week during the trading period, with the exchange dropping 1.9%, or 17.83 points, en route to a 933.57-point close. The Venture lost ground early in the week on…


Correction

In last week’s story “Selwyn’s boardroom battle hits fever pitch,” Benedict Cubitt was incorrectly identified as being with Resource Capital Funds, when in fact he is with Samara Capital. We apologize for the error.


Looking down at Premier Gold Mines' Trans-Canada gold project in northwestern Ontario's Beardmore-Geraldton greenstone belt. Source: Premier Gold Mines

Premier gathers momentum on grade

Many stocks within the junior gold sector are languishing, but Premier Gold Mines (PG-T) is showing there is still life for explorers that find the grade.


Geologist Nicole Lasanen standing in front of a drill on hole 21, the discovery hole for the Llama Lake Zone. Source: Sabina Gold & Silver

Sabina raises funds for Back River’s exploration

Sabina Gold & Silver (SBB-T) is raising $20 million to keep the drills turning on its advanced-stage Back River gold project in Nunavut’s West Kitikmeot region, a move that has one analyst scratching his head.  





Equipment on-site at Pretium Resources' Brucejack gold project, 65 km north of Stewart, British Columbia. Source: Pretium Resources

Pretium completes Brucejack feasibility

A feasibility study on the Brucejack high-grade gold project, 65 km north of Stewart, B.C., has brought Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) one step closer to its goal of kicking off mine construction in the second half of 2014 and commercial…


An example of disseminated gold mineralization associated with pyrite at Orefinders Resources' Mirado gold project near Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Source: Orefinders Resources

Orefinders sees potential in gold-rich Kirkland Lake

VANCOUVER — When equity markets and investors get skittish, being an explorer in an established jurisdiction with minimal socio-political risk can really pay off. And with that in mind, Vancouver-based junior Orefinders Resources (ORX-V)…


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