Superior Gold stock soars on best drill results to date

While wew mines continue to open in British Columbia, the perceptionis that the province is no longer a welcome place for mineral exploration.

AuRico Metals received an environmental certificate this week for its $684 million Kemess underground project, shuttered in 2011.

Rumours come a year after the gold miner vowed to spend $640 million to extend the life of Lagunas Norte, worth about $1.4 billion according to industry experts.

Real US rates remain in negative territory boost gold's allure as inflation hedge.

According to the Federal Reserve Board, the secrets of prices yet to come may be bundled up in the text of news reports.

Dollar, US bond yields slump and inflation picks up.

The country's mining regulator will have to issue a new temporary closure plan for the project, including comments from other government offices.

The company is currently analyzing options to resume work as soon as possible, which includes hiring temporary workers to replace those that have downed tools.

The company expects demand to increase 3% this year, while no new mines are scheduled to come online in the short-term and supply disruptions continue.