Gold extends end-of-year rally, set for best month since August

The Canadian junior announced the acquisition of all properties and deposits from AurCrest Gold and Glencore.

A moratorium in place since 2003 bans open-pit mining and the use of cyanide for metal recovery.

MiningWatch plans to file a private prosecution against Mount Polley Mining Corporation and the B.C. government.

Soledad Mountain Project's gold and silver production is projected to average 74,000 oz and 781,000 oz respectively per year.

The miner plans using proceeds from the exercise of the purchase rights and any direct sales of Brio shares to reduce debt.

"We like small. Small is good."

He is the first person to die in clashes over mining under new President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.

Jim Umpleby, group president for energy and transportation, will succeed Oberhelman as chief executive.

Technical analyst Jack Chan charts the latest moves in gold and silver markets, noting COT data is showing signs of a bottom.