July 27, 2012

Rio Tinto in talks to sell Diavik diamond mine to Harry Winston

A deal between Rio Tinto and Toronto-based jeweller Harry Winston Diamond, which is looking to become the sole owner of the Diavik Mine, might be around the corner.

July 27, 2012

Gowest completes acquisition of 100% interest in additional mining claims contiguous to the North Timmins gold project

The company has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Tully East Guidoccio property contiguous to the Company's North Timmins Gold project.

July 27, 2012

Klondike Gold Corp.: joint venture sets stage for placer gold production on Indian River project

As part of the joint venture agreement, Klondike Gold will provide the property and an extensive exploration database, while 46799 Yukon Inc. will provide the equipment and initial capital to…

July 27, 2012

Turnberry commences drilling on Wildhorse project

The Wildhorse property is a gold project located 30 kilometers northeast of Cranbrook, in south-eastern British Columbia. Turnberry holds the exclusive right to earn up to a 75% interest in…

July 26, 2012

Silver Wheaton not fazed by Pascua-Lama delays

Silver Wheaton will be paying less than $4 an ounce to take the precious metal of Barrick's hands.

July 26, 2012

Osisko Mining Corporation: acquires common shares of Bowmore Exploration Ltd.

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July 26, 2012

Net income down? Agnico-Eagle isn’t worried

Despite a drop in net income, from $68.9 million last Q2 to this year's $43.4, the miner saw an increase in revenue, gold production and, as a result, a pleasant…

July 26, 2012

Aben commences diamond drilling on Justin Gold project, Southeast Yukon

Aben announces the commencement of drilling activity on its 100% owned, 18,314 acre flagship Justin project, where the company made a significant greenfield gold-silver drill discovery in 2011.

July 26, 2012

Fairmont options Houghton Creek, Granite-Hosted gold property, in the Savant Lake Greenstone Belt, NW Ontario

The Property has seen only limited prospecting, trenching and two short, narrow diameter diamond drill holes. Recent grab samples collected by the optionor in 2010 returned up to 6.68 g/t…

July 26, 2012

Victory Gold expands gold Pike mine property in Timmins

Victory Gold has acquired an interest in 16 adjacent claims held by Plato Gold, and St Andrew Goldfields. These 16 claims more than doubled the area of the Gold Pike…