No sign of move to new gold hedging– GFMS

There is still no sign of producers considering adding new gold hedges, although some are looking at more creative options to fund projects, such as gold-streaming agreements, respected consultancy GFMS said on Monday. Hedging allows companies to...

Atna reaches new deal with Uranium One unit on Wyoming JV

Colorado-based Atna Resources has entered into a new agreement with High Plains Uranium, a subsidiary of Uranium One, allowing for Atna to reduce its stake in the Sand Creek uranium project, in Wyoming, from 70% to 49%. Under the new agreement,...

Atna expects first gold production in April at California mine

TSX-listed Atna Resources has begin mining and stockpiling gold ore at its Briggs mine, in Inyo County, California, and expects to produce its first metal in April, the firm said on Wednesday. About 26 500 t of ore was placed on the crusher...

Atna raises $20m for mine development with royalty sale

TSX-listed Atna Resources has agreed to sell its royalty portfolio for $20-million, to International Royalty Corporation. Atna plans to use the proceeds to restart its Briggs mine, in California, as well as for development at other projects in...

Atna's Watkins joins Canplats board

Vancouver-based explorer Canplats Resources has appointed David Watkins to its board of directors, the firm said on Friday morning.

Development accelerates at Nevada gold mine

Development is speeding up at the Pinson gold project, owned by world-number-one gold producer Barrick Gold and Vancouver-based junior Atna Resources, the smaller company reported on Thursday. Barrick currently holds a 30% stake in the project, in...

Atna, Canyon complete merger

Vancouver-based gold exploration and development company Atna Resources and US-based Canyon Resources have completed a merger agreed to in November last year, the companies said on Wednesday.

Flow-through shares create 'distortion' – Canadian junior

The flow-through share system, which has been credited with breathing life into the Canadian junior sector, was not necessarily positive in the long run, particularly as increasing numbers of companies grow to rely on the plan, David Watkins, who...