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Franco-Nevada injects $1 billion into Inmet’s copper project

Canada’s Franco-Nevada has committed a whopping $1 billion to support the development costs of Inmet's massive Cobre Panama copper project in exchange for a future precious metals stream.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2012 | 3:53 pm

Oyu Tolgoi start-up, costs under threat from Mongolia–China stand-off

Rio Tinto would have to build its own power plant and delay commercial production if the two nations cannot come to a deal during long-running power negotiations.

Frik Els | August 17, 2012 | 4:04 pm

‘Tantamount to selective reporting’: analyst on Barkerville Gold’s 43-101

The Northern Miner called Garth Kirkham, chairman of the best practices committee at the Geological Society of Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM), who was not sparing in his opinion of the 43-101 that Barkerville Gold released on Monday night.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 16, 2012 | 4:56 am

First Majestic Q2 earnings plunge 50% despite increased production

Mexico-focused First Majestic Silver's (TSX:FR) (NYSE:AG) joined the group of silver producers that have been hit hard by the falling prices of the precious metal, as the company’s reported a profit drop of 50% year-on-year in the second quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2012 | 1:54 pm

Pan American silver production increases, profit down 61%

Despite reporting a 14% increase in silver production and record quarterly gold output, Pan American Silver Corp.'s (TSX:PAA) second-quarter earnings slid 61%, as the miner was hit by a double-digit decline in the precious metal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2012 | 5:48 am

Coeur D’Alene in dispute over unpatented mining claims

Coeur D'Alene Mines (NYSE:CDE) will be entering a trial with Rye Patch Gold US Inc. this November over unpatented mining claims.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 15, 2012 | 5:21 am

Silver holdings near record high, hedge funds less bullish

Investors’ silver holdings are at near-record levels, despite hedge funds being the least bullish on silver in almost four years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2012 | 1:52 pm

Barrick’s ‘world-class asset’ begins production

The long-awaited debut of Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo, one of the largest gold deposits in the world, has finally arrived with the mine producing its first commercial gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2012 | 1:24 pm

A money dam is about to break and flood the gold market: John Embry

All signs still point to a big gold and silver breakout, says John Embry, top strategist at Sprott Asset Management.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 14, 2012 | 1:00 am

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Franco-Nevada injects $1 billion into Inmet’s copper project

Oyu Tolgoi start-up, costs under threat from Mongolia–China stand-off

‘Tantamount to selective reporting’: analyst on Barkerville Gold’s 43-101

First Majestic Q2 earnings plunge 50% despite increased production

Pan American silver production increases, profit down 61%

Coeur D’Alene in dispute over unpatented mining claims

Silver holdings near record high, hedge funds less bullish

Barrick’s ‘world-class asset’ begins production

A money dam is about to break and flood the gold market: John Embry

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