Frik Els , Editor

America choosing a post-Chavez Venezuela over Alberta? Say it isn’t so

A blog entry on Alberta Oil Magazine's website this week asks whether Alberta and Canada should not be paying more attention to political events in Venezuela.

Frik Els | February 28, 2012 | 12:20 am

White Tiger Gold is fading to grey

White Tiger Gold shed another 6% on Monday on almost double usual trading volumes, despite releasing high grade drilling results for its Nasedkino project that it says are enough to go ahead with a final feasibility study. The counter is now down 30% year to date and a shadow of its former self in January last year. At the time it was trading at a whopping $4.80.

Frik Els | February 27, 2012 | 11:55 pm

Richmont Mines, up 117% in a year, is looking for new CEO. How experienced are you at doubling stock prices?

After the market close on Monday Richmont Mines announced the resignation of Martin Rivard, its president and CEO. Under Rivard's guidance the company's stock has been on a tear, jumping more than 117% in just the last year.

Frik Els | February 27, 2012 | 11:50 pm

Oil sands glass is half full after Keystone XL southern stretch ok’d

In a move that should go a long away to relieve the oil glut in the US Midwest – the pricing point for US crude – TransCanada said on Monday it is going ahead with construction of the $2.3 billion southern leg of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Cushing Oklahoma to the US Gulf Coast.

Frik Els | February 27, 2012 | 9:38 pm

Latest salvo fired in nasty Baja board battle

Baja Mining, locked in a bitter dispute with Mount Kellett Capital Management over control of its board, on Monday accused the asset manager of being "reckless," having a "hidden agenda" and "misleading" shareholders.

Frik Els | February 27, 2012 | 7:15 pm

Success in the DRC: Investors line up for Banro already up 50% in 2012

Banro's Twangiza oxide mine poured its first gold Q4 2011and it owns four additional licences along the same rich gold belt in the east of the country. After bumping up its debt offering to $175 million on Friday the company says it can now start building a second oxide mine.

Frik Els | February 25, 2012 | 1:00 am

Thought the fight for control of Baja’s board couldn’t get uglier? Read on

Baja Mining is fighting attempts by Mount Kellett, a $6 billion asset manager, to stack the miner's board with its own nominees. Baja is accusing Mount Kellett of a takeover by stealth while MK says Baja is a web of conflicts.

Frik Els | February 24, 2012 | 11:00 pm

Investors find holes in Guyana Goldfields definitive study, decide the company is worth 20% less

Toronto-based firm's Definitive Feasibility Study for its 100% owned Aurora Gold Project in Guyana, the nation's only large-scale licensed gold mine development project, makes investors see red.

Frik Els | February 24, 2012 | 9:06 pm

Newmont slides after taking $1.6 billion Arctic hit

Shares in Newmont Mining was down 2.7% on Friday after the company announced a $1.6 billion charge after mothballing its Hope Bay project in northern Canada.

Frik Els | February 24, 2012 | 7:15 pm

Investors asked to wait once again before they can get their hands on world’s largest met coal deposit

The privatization process will see Mongolia's government holding a majority 51% stake after selling 19% to investors and distributing the remainder to its 2.7 million citizens, but the $3 billion IPO faces fresh delays in Hong Kong.

Frik Els | February 24, 2012 | 10:32 am

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