City Investors Circle Market Review Published

Market Review November 2023

Has been published today, featuring Calibre Mining, and also mentions G Mining Ventures, Karora Resources, West Red Lake Gold Mines, and Cabral Gold.

We discuss the expanding resource nationalism, and name the small pool of trusted countries we still feel safe investing in. Continue reading

City Investors Circle Watchlist Adjustments

City Investors Circle Watchlists

As we approach the end of the year, it’s an ideal time to review not only one’s portfolio, but also the watchlists on this site.

I’m looking for vibrant companies moving projects forward, preferably well funded, in safe jurisdictions. One or two have not made the cut and will be removed or downgraded.  Continue reading

Mining Review 19th November 2023

Mining Review 19th November 2023

The big news this week was the takeover of one of our watchlist companies, Marathon Gold, by Calibre Mining, who are diversifying their production from one country, Nicaragua, into safer jurisdictions.

This makes sense as although they are producing solid profits there, the constant threat of increased US sanctions makes diversification necessary really. Continue reading

Calibre Completes the C$40 m Financing of Marathon

Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ)

Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB) and Marathon announced the closing of the previously announced C$40 million financing of Marathon

Pursuant to the Private Placement, Calibre acquired 66,666,667 common shares of Marathon at a price of C$0.60 per share for aggregate gross proceeds to Marathon of C$40 million. Continue reading

Mining Review Sunday Update 9th January 2022

City Investors Circle Mining Review 9th Jan. 2022

Gold has fallen back once again after the FED indicated it would raise interest rates in March, and the US dollar and bond yields rose.

Gold is hanging around $1,800, but many market commentators are predicting a fall as the rate hike nears, so maybe a time to look at moving some funds into cash until the next gold bull run starts. Gold stocks are already beaten up with many falling around 50% in a year, so you have to ask how much more can they fall?

Copper and some other base metals covered by the Market Review also fell, as the US dollar gained strength. Continue reading

Fiore Gold Proxy Advisor Recommends Calibre Bid

FIORE GOLD LTD. (TSX.V: F)

Announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) has recommended that Fiore shareholders vote FOR the proposed acquisition by Calibre Mining Corp, of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Fiore at the upcoming special meeting of shareholders  to be held on January 5, 2022. Continue reading

Fiore Gold Accepts Calibre Mining buyout Offer

Fiore Gold (TSX.V: F)

Fiore Gold announced today they had accepted a bid from Calibre Mining for the company.  Calibre are based in unfashionable Nicaragua, so Fiore offers them a chance to diversify into a tier 1 jurisdiction.

Fiore shareholders will receive 0.994 of a Calibre common share and C$0.10 in cash for each Fiore common share held[…] Continue reading