Gold mining stocks on a tear

Inmet's largest shareholder in favour of a deal.

Karnalyte wants to be independent Saskatchewan player.

Trout Lake and Chisel North mines reach the end of their mine lives

The Vancouver-based miner posted its 2012 results Wednesday.

The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project is expected to have an initial capacity of about 2 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

If successful, the deal will be the biggest hostile mining bid since BHP Billiton failed $40bn offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan in 2010.

Cash costs are forecast at $525 to $575 per ounce, but the all-in sustaining cash costs are $1,000 to $1,100.

If sold, the money-losing tourist attraction will remain open only until the end of the month.

Stock loses a fifth of its value on Tuesday.