January 24, 2012

South Africa’s attractiveness for mining investment plummets

A new survey out Tuesday shows South Africa’s appeal for mining investment has declined dramatically since 2006 and the country now ranks a lowly 67th out of 79 countries in…

January 24, 2012

Midas Gold Announces CDN$35 Million Financing

Midas Gold Corp. ("Midas Gold" or the "Company") (TSX:MAX) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters, led by Haywood Securities Inc., and including…

January 24, 2012

Silver prices forecast to rise sharply this year, but not to hit new highs – LBMA

The annual LBMA precious metals forecasts from a number of professional analysts are looking at a very volatile year for silver with a very big range between projected high and…

January 24, 2012

Look for gold juniors with theme-changing catalysts: Annie Zhang

Annie Zhang, an analyst with Toronto-based investment bank Octagon Capital, is expecting some good stories to come out of Canada and Argentina this year.

January 24, 2012

Newcrest Mining’s qtr gold production falls 20 pct

Dented by heavy rains in Papua New Guinea and lower ore grades, the company reported a 20% fall in quarterly production Monday, in line with its recent forecast.

January 24, 2012

Alexco Silver Production Increases 21% to More Than 600,000 Ounces in Fourth Quarter 2011

Alexco Resource Corp.CA:AXR +2.22% AXU +3.15% today reports record silver production of 608,093 ounces during the fourth quarter of calendar 2011 from the Bellekeno mine in the Keno Hill Silver…

January 23, 2012

PanTerra Gold enters into definitive agreement with Novus Gold

PanTerra Gold (ASX: PGI) has finalised an agreement to acquire Vancouver based Novus Gold Corporation (TSX-V: NOV). The agreement terms included the continued suspension of the company’s existing farm-in agreement…

January 23, 2012

Live blogging from VRIC Day Two: Turning rocks into money and fun uranium facts

The three presentations I attended provided some good advice for investors looking to invest in gold and uranium companies.

January 23, 2012

St. Eugene Receives Final Court Approval for Transaction with Claude Resources Inc. and Satori Resources Inc.

St. Eugene Mining Corporation Limited (TSX VENTURE:SEM) ("St. Eugene" or the "Company") announced today that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has issued a final order approving the plan of…

January 23, 2012

Reservoir Options Gold Projects From BEIG3 in the Cameroon

Reservoir Minerals Inc. ("RMC" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RMC)(PINKSHEETS:RVRLF)(BERLIN:9RE) is pleased to report that it has signed an Option and Joint Venture Agreement with the Bureau d'Etudes et d'Investigations Géologico-Minières,…