The Newmont/Goldcorp merger is the second mega-deal in the industry after Barrick acquired RandGold in September. Without question, the two deals reflect the growing need for large gold and silver mining companies to replace reserves, which are being depleted at these two companies more quickly than they are being replenished. The deal will give Newmont access to Goldcorp's portfolio of developing...Read More
Drilling operations on Allegiant Gold's Eastside gold property near Tonopah, Nevada. Source: Allegiant Gold Ltd.Allegiant Gold Ltd. [AUAU-TSXV; AUXXF-OTCQX] said Tuesday January 22 that it has optioned out three U.S. projects in a move to cut costs and allow the company to focus on six projects that are slated for near-term drilling."With our focus in the foreseeable future clearly dedicated to ou...Read More
Diamond drilling on Tasca's Poplar Project near Houston, British Colombia. Photo courtesy Tasca Resources Ltd.Tasca Resources Ltd. [TAC-TSXV; ECMXF-OTC; 3TA-FSE] emerged as the volume leader on the TSX Venture Exchange Tuesday January 22 after the company reported results from diamond drilling at its Poplar copper project located southwest of Houston, British Columbia.Investors responded by sendin...Read More
The new manager of the Edgar Experimental Mine knows the unique educational and research facility perched above Idaho Springs well.A Mines alumnus, Lee Fronapfel '96 spent a lot of time up at Edgar, both as part of his coursework en route to a bachelor's degree in mining engineering and as a student employee of the mine. "That experience helped in my own career. It gave me an idea of what's out t...Read More
New Jersey Mining (CNSX: NJMC; US-OTC: NJMC) has intersected gold mineralization at its Paymaster Shoot in Idaho's Coeur D'Alene district, grading as high as 70.3 grams gold over 0.35 metres. The company drilled both holes to extend gold mineralization down dip from exploratory holes it drilled at Paymaster in 2012.Paymaster is the next mineralized zone south of the Skookum Shoot, part of the com...Read More
Roxgold (TSX: ROXG; US-OTC: ROGFF) expects its Yaramoko mine in Burkina Faso will produce between 145,000 and 155,000 ounces this year at cash costs of US$440-$470 per oz. and all-in sustaining costs of US$765-795 per oz.The company expects to have a strong year with the addition of Yaramoko's second high-grade underground mine, Bagassi South, which is expected to reach commercial production in th...Read More
In 2008, when gasoline prices were around $4 a gallon, I went looking for a new car. "What about these Mustangs?" I asked the dealer."Take your pick," he said, while he stuffed his cigarette through the hole in the tall plastic ashtray. "These will be the last muscle cars you'll ever see. Make me an offer; we have dozens of them."No one was buying the gas-guzzlers back then because the thought was...Read More
Goldspot, which will have the stock ticker, SPOT, has raised at least C$7.Read More
Before we get into this, I've got to say that I like some aspects of silver as an investment, but it tarnishes in the real world (sorry).I'm probably going to take some heat on this, and everyone feel free to email in and let me know what you think, but I think there are better metal investments (especially miners) to invest in right now.Unlike gold, where most of it goes into jewelry and investme...Read More
A decade ago, China quietly turned the small city of Yunfu into an alternative energy juggernaut.What was once barren hills is now an industrial park that churns out hundreds of electric cars and buses each year.You and I both know why the Chinese are concerned about air pollution.Back in October 2013, China issued its first red alert for smog, the most serious level on its air quality index.And s...Read More
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