April 24, 2012

Gold at week high on housing data, weaker dollar

Gold futures advanced Tuesday, erasing some of their recent losses as concerns about the euro zone eased, weak housing data added more pressure to the dollar, and most other commodities…

April 24, 2012

Record revenues for Teck despite lower metals prices

Teck Resources fought against lower metals prices to post record revenues for the first quarter.

April 24, 2012

As more cracks in the Eurozone emerge, investors buy more sovereign debt instead of gold

It seems that investors have shrugged off the latest developments around the world, in particular the Eurozone and are looking for direction from the US Federal Reserve.

April 24, 2012

Bass Metals Ltd appoints Minasco Australia for asset realisation

Minasco Australia has been appointed by Perth based miner, Bass Metals Ltd, for the realisation of their complete 1.5MTPA poly-metallic flotation plant facility at Hellyer mine site in NW Tasmania.

April 24, 2012

Nova Scotia government to decide between gold mine or Christmas tree farm

Nova Scotia's natural resources minister Cleve Higgins will have to decide soon whether an Australian mining conglomerate or a Christmas-tree family farm has the rights over eight-hectares of land in…

April 24, 2012

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April 24, 2012

Freegold Intersects 1.57 g/t Gold over 30.8 metres Golden Summit Project, Alaska

VANCOUVER, April 24, 2012 /CNW/ - Freegold Ventures Limited (TSX: FVL, Frankfurt: FR4N) ("Freegold") is pleased to report the results from its ongoing drill program on

April 24, 2012

Kaminak discovers new gold zones as Yukon drilling campaign begins

There was good news for Kaminak at the drillbit as it cut gold mineralization in new gold zones in the Yukon.

April 24, 2012

First Nickel shares collapse after ordered to stop operations at flagship mine

Canadian First Nickel Inc (TSX:FNI) shares were down almost 22% this morning (11:11 ET) to 70 Canadian cents, after the company was ordered to stop work at its key mine…

April 24, 2012

Detour Gold Reaches 60% Construction Completion at Detour Lake

Detour Gold Corporation (DGC.TO - News) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") reports on the construction progress of its 100% owned Detour Lake open pit gold mine in northeastern Ontario.