I guess, when you’re a jet, you’re a jet all the way. This from Frank Holmes, CEO of US Global Investors and creator of the new JETS Airline ETF, the only airline ETF in the world. JETS is 80% weighted to US airlines, but it also owns aircraft manufacturers, airports and terminal services companies globally.… Continue Reading
When a CEO of a publicly traded startup natural resource or technology company changes the colour of his or her shirt, it can be material to its share price. I can’t remember who I stole that line from. Many investors stay on top of investments in micro-cap companies by creating a portfolio at Stockwatch.com. Some… Continue Reading
This is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please independently verify the information contained herein and all figures approx. Mid-tier gold producer Yamana Gold (YRI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Canadian junior company Mega Precious Metals (MPG) under a plan of arrangement for… Continue Reading
Khan Resources Inc. (“Khan” or the “Company”) (CSE:KRI) regrets to announce the passing of Jim Doak, its beloved Chairman. Mr Doak passed away at his hotel in Ulaanbaatar awaiting a flight home to Canada following the completion of a second series of meetings with representatives of the Government of Mongolia (See Press Release dated April… Continue Reading
Consolidation in the junior mining industry continues with NovaCopper proposing to acquire Sunward Resources in an all-share deal valuing Sunward at approximately US $27.6 million, more than double its current market capitalization of about C $13.5 million. The proposed transaction creates a junior miner with significant projects in Alaska and Colombia, excellent management and very… Continue Reading
There aren’t many junior exploration companies doing significant drill programs in this tough market environment, but one company, backed my mining legend Ross Beaty, is bucking the trend. This morning, Savary Gold Corp. (SCA) commenced a 15,000 metre drill program at its Karankasso JV project in Burkina Faso, owned 65% by Savary and 35% by Sarama Resources… Continue Reading
KELOWNA, BC, April 22, 2015 /CNW/ – Northern Uranium Corp. (TSXV : UNO) (“Northern Uranium” or, the “Company”) is pleased to provide a progress report on the drilling at its 50% owned North West Manitoba property. The Company is in the process of earning a 70% interest in the project from CanAlaska Uranium Ltd (TSXV:CVV).… Continue Reading
North Arrow Minerals Inc. (TSXV-NAR) is pleased to report that yellow diamonds from the Q1-4 kimberlite contain un-aggregated nitrogen, a defining characteristic of rare, natural Type Ib diamonds with fancy “Canary Yellow” colours. Type Ib diamonds are exceptionally rare, estimated to make up less than 0.1% of natural diamonds globally. The Q1-4 kimberlite is located… Continue Reading
Every quarter, the mining research team at Haywood Securities writes a Junior Exploration Report covering many of the most active and exciting prospectors and developers today. This morning, Haywood released their Q2 2015 report. Here’s a quick introduction: Since the release of our Junior Exploration Q1/15 Report in January, junior mining stocks have experienced a… Continue Reading
Vancouver, BC – April 14, 2015 – Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX:SMT)(BVL:SMT) (“Sierra Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Brennan as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 13, 2015. Mr. Brennan is replacing Sierra Metals’ former President and CEO, Audra Walsh, whose resignation was announced earlier today. In conjunction… Continue Reading
Good morning, Last night, the CEO.CA web dev team released a new version of Chat.ceo.ca. The app has been rewritten from the ground up for speed and scalability (in other words, users won’t notice much of the changes). We also rolled out some features that users will notice, including private chats, which allow any user to create a private chat… Continue Reading
Ten years ago, Andrew Pollard recruited his first CEO of a publicly traded mining company. He was 20 years old and bought himself a Porsche to celebrate, despite living with his parents at the time. In the decade since, he has built Mining Recruitment Group (MRG) to be the industry leader in executive search for the… Continue Reading
Moving eulogy for Paul Reynolds, the late Canaccord Genuity boss, via GlobeandMail.com: Paul Reynolds When Paul Reynolds decided to do something, he went full bore. He turned his laser-like focus and boundless energy to the task at hand. He loved a challenge. A few years ago, on a warm summer night in Whistler, a close… Continue Reading
There has been a lot of talk in the junior mining industry of late about the 600 or so zombie companies with negative working capital still trading on Canada’s growth exchanges. Tony Simon, co-founder of the Venture Capital Markets Association, wants to get rid of them, so investors can have an easier time focusing on… Continue Reading
Iconic Canadian entrepreneur, Chip Wilson is best known as the founder and former Chairman of the yoga-inspired company Lululemon Athletica, and as a visionary in the technical elements of active apparel and fashion. Over the past three decades, he has charted a path of remarkable success through a constantly shifting landscape of media, business, and… Continue Reading
