Goldcorp predicts further gains for gold, doubles dividend

Vancouver-based Goldcorp, which announced a 100% dividend increase on Wednesday, expects further increases in the gold price over the longer term, although the yellow metal will likely stay volatile for a while, CEO Chuck Jeannes said in an...

Goldcorp turns gaze to next generation of growth

With its huge Penasquito mine in Mexico on track for commercial production in the third quarter of this year, and Pueblo Viejo – co-owned with larger rival Barrick – scheduled to start up in the Dominican Republic late next year, Canada's...

Goldcorp increased reserves 5,3% in 2009

Canada's second-biggest gold-miner, Goldcorp, increased its proven and probable reserves of the yellow metal by 5,3% last year, to 48,8-million ounces. Measured and indicated gold resources rose 3,2% year-on-year, to 22,7-million ounces.

Goldcorp closes Canplats acquisition

Goldcorp, the second-biggest gold-miner by market value, has completed its acquisition of Canadian junior Canplats. Goldcorp will pay Canplats shareholders C$4,60 a share, plus a share in a new spin-off exploration company, in order to get its...

Ball's in Goldcorp's court after Canplats gets better offer

Vancouver-based Goldcorp has until December 31 to decide whether it will match a competing offer for junior Canplats Resources, after a joint venture owned by Fresnillo and Newmont Mining trumped the gold-miner's earlier bid. In November,...

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.