September 21, 2012

China’s 2nd biggest gold miner pursues Australia’s Focus as domestic demand augments

China's Shandong Gold Group has agreed to purchase 51% of Australian gold miner Focus Metals (ASX:FML) as Chinese appetite for the precious metal intensifies.

September 21, 2012

Upside for gold continues due to mindless monetary policies: Eveillard

Storied value investor Jean-Marie Eveillard says that the upside for gold will continue as long as the monetary polices of the world's central banks remain "mindless."

September 21, 2012

China to exploit global warming for Arctic mineral riches

Cash-flush China is intent on seizing its share of the oil and mineral bounty made available by the melting of the Arctic ice cap.

September 21, 2012

Klondike Gold samples 47.4 g/t gold and 894 g/t silver along the Violet Vein trend

Violet grab samples of 41.25 g/t Au with 524 g/t Ag and 47.4 g/t Au with 894 g/t Ag

September 21, 2012

Homestake announces financing and exploration program on the Kinskutch property

Homestake Resource announced today a financing for its 2012 Kinskuch exploration program located in Northwestern British Columbia

September 21, 2012

Northern Gold announces $10.0 million private placement of flow through common shares

The company has offered of up to 25,000,000 flow through common shares at a price of $0.40 for gross proceeds of $10,000,000.

September 21, 2012

Bear Lake announces CEO resignation and option grant

The company announced that Francois Viens will resign as president, chief executive officer and director of the Company at the end of 2012.

September 20, 2012

Taseko up 5% as investors bet Prosperity will be OK’d this time

Initial exploration activity in the vicinity of the Prosperity deposit date back to the early 1930s.

September 20, 2012

Highland gold posts weak results but still plans to make acquisitions

Highland Gold Mining, backed by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, has posted weak 1H 2012 financial results. Net profit dropped by 64% to USD 45 million despite revenue growth of 2.1%…

September 20, 2012

Government officials say Zambia to start publicly declaring mining revenues this year

Government officials told reporters today that Zambia aims to start publicly declaring the entirety of its mining revenues by the end of this year amid heightened efforts to increase transparency…