Newstrike Capital (NES:TSXV) hasn’t had an easy ride over the past year, with share prices hitting 3-year lows, however, they have been efficiently adding value to their Ana Paula project in Guerrero State, Mexico.  Today they discovered several high-priority targets on a parallel trend with the Ana Paula project (which, the market didn’t care for much… Continue Reading

With excerpts from today’s Ivanhoe Mines news release. Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN), and Lars-Eric Johansson, Chief Executive Officer, announced today that the company is proceeding with the sinking of a bulk-sample shaft to access the underground Flatreef platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, gold and rhodium discovery at its Platreef Project in… Continue Reading

Today Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU), a Vancouver-based junior mining company developing the Pumpkin Hollow project in Nevada, announced they have received their final permit required for construction and operation of Stage 1 of the underground project, the Nevada Air Quality Operating Permit. The Pumpkin Hollow underground project is now fully permitted for mine construction and operations. With all… Continue Reading

By Mich Massaad, Beating The Index I still remember quite well the oil shock we witnessed in 2008; oil hit a record of $147 per barrel and quickly tumbled back down as the economy collapsed. The way events are moving these days, chances are we are about to witness a larger oil shock thanks to… Continue Reading

Billionaire mining tycoon Robert Friedland has launched Ivanhoe Pictures with Hollywood producer John Penotti and Beijing-based media executive Ray Chen. “Ivanhoe Pictures will finance and produce film and television projects that have broad appeal to a global audience,” said Sunday’s news release. “Initially, the company will bridge production opportunities in America and Asia, focusing on China,… Continue Reading

OGIB’s Keith Schaefer thinks Canadian based oil companies are set for a run. Lots of int'l money flowing into #Canada #oil stocks today–if you like it, better buy it–sector trade starting in earnest — Oil&Gas Investments (@OilandGasInvest) September 6, 2013 Take a look at these three charts: 1. Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE) $1.94 billion market… Continue Reading

THE CALANDRA REPORT: Subscribe $91 yearly and rising JOHANNESBURG — Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) this week began what looks like a two-year strategy to fortify deposit estimates and tune technical criteria for its Platreef/Flatreef platinum group metals properties in South Africa’s Limpopo Province. A bulk mining permit is in the works, one of perhaps 16 applications,… Continue Reading

Micro-cap African explorer, Legend Gold (LGN:TSXV) has closed the acquisition of several exploration assets in Mali from Endeavour Mining (EDV:TSX) and has also acquired a private Canadian exploration company called Corado Resources which has assets in the Congo.  Legend recently rolled back their shares 6:1, giving them a total share count of 13.4 million and… Continue Reading

King World News has released a new podcast with Pierre Lassonde. Mr. Lassonde is one of the world’s most credible and successful gold speculators. He built the original Franco Nevada and is currently Chairman of Franco Nevada Corporation, a seven billion dollar gold royalty company. He was previously CEO of Newmont Mining, the United States’s… Continue Reading

Carpathian Gold (CPN:TSX) has closed its second tranche of a planned $16 million equity raise led by Cormark and Macquarie.  Surprisingly, the bought deal was fully subscribed to including the underwriter’s purchase of $3.4 million worth of stock which enabled the company to raise a total of over $19.4 million.  This is a good sign… Continue Reading

The following commentary has been provided by Lawrence Roulston. Mr Roulston is an economic geologist and the editor of Resource Opportunities, a subscriber funded newsletter uncovering opportunities for wealth creation in natural resources stocks. We are subscribers of Mr. Roulston’s and follow him at conferences. Sign up for a free report from Mr. Roulston today.… Continue Reading

US hedge fund, Two Fish Management, is making a renewed call for the breakup of Barrick Gold (ABX:TSX).  The hedge fund, led by Mike Morris said “the market is essentially assigning a massive conglomerate discount to the company.”  Morris cannot see any compelling reason to own a worldwide conglomerate of gold mines.  Two Fish wrote… Continue Reading

No time to write. May be surprise assays soon from Ivanhoe Mines’ Gabon gold property. Attached are photos from Drc Kamoa and Kipushi projects. Kamoa is likely biggest high grade copper property in world. In SA now at Flatreef Platreef … the African Minerals property that has been in Ivanhoe family since 1991. Platinum nickel… Continue Reading

Pilot Gold (PLG:TSX) is increasing its land position near its TV Tower project in Turkey.  The joint venture company, Orta Truva (60% Teck, 40% Pilot, which Pilot is earning into 60%) is acquiring 100% of the 20 square kilometer Karaayi project from Chesser Resources (CHZ:ASX).  Pilot is issuing 1.25 million PLG shares and paying US$300,000… Continue Reading

Back on March 20th, 2013, when Alpha Minerals was trading in the $4 range, I put a $15 price target on the company’s shares (source). With the announcement yesterday that Fission Uranium will be swallowing Alpha for roughly $7.67 per Alpha share my prediction has fallen short. Shares of the combined company could still double on a… Continue Reading