January 4, 2016

B.C. mulls rescue as miners struggle

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett rang in 2016 with thoughts of a potential rescue package for B.C.’s beleaguered mining industry on his mind to ward off potential shutdowns.

January 4, 2016

Happy New Year from The Mercenary Geologist

Despite the ongoing and deepening bear market for commodities and the junior resource sector, MercenaryGeologist.com continues to produce valuable analysis and research on commodities and equities.

January 4, 2016

Gold advanced during 2015 in most major currencies

Gold advanced in both Canadian and Australian dollars, rocketed higher in Argentine pesos and Brazilian real, climbed higher in Mexican pesos, Russian Rubles, South African Rand, Turkish Lira and Ukrainian…

December 31, 2015

BC mining companies may get help paying for electricity

BC Hydro expects to raise rates by 28% over the next five years.

December 31, 2015

Osisko increases ownership of Falco Resources

An early warning report.

December 31, 2015

Banro announces US$98.75 million financing with Resource FinanceWorks

Includes a a gold streaming transaction relating to the Twangiza mine.

December 31, 2015

Rapier Gold Inc. announces additional $495,000 private placement

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for expenditures on the Company's Pen Gold Project, located 75 km south west of Timmins, Ontario.

December 30, 2015

24-karat gold offered to MinersCenter Customers

The company is putting a golden surprise gift on transactions amounting 10+ BTC.

December 30, 2015

Dominion Diamond shareholders revolt, call for changes

Investors have publicly called on the company’s independent directors to deal with the “misguided policies and missed opportunities” that have hurt their investment.

December 30, 2015

These billionaires are betting big on gold in 2016

Gold has fallen roughly 45% from the highs it reached less than five years ago. It's been a painful drop that's made some market watchers question the value of gold…