Raytec shares surge over potash
VANCOUVER — With potash fever continuing unabated, news of a potash resource estimate recently catapulted Raytec Metals’ (RAY-V, RAYMF-O) share price up 128%.
Industrial/Specialty Minerals
Investors ask: Got potash?
The week ended June 14, the 24th trading week of 2008, revealed a new twist to the commodities boom, as a few scarce potash juniors became investor favourites, what with the quadrupling of potash pric…
Make way for rising potash juniors
A $25-million financing cooked up overnight for new junior Potash North Resource (PON-V, PTNHF-O) shows how hungry investors are for up-and-comers moving into the fertilizer business.
Tenajon focuses in on molybdenum (June 09, 2008)
VANCOUVER–With a 13-hole drill program, Tenajon Resources (TJS-V, TJRUF-O) has boosted indicated molybdenum resources at its Ajax deposit in northern B. C. by 74%.
Trigon Uranium joins potash pile-in
Surging prices for potash are turning even uranium exploration companies into plays on the coveted commodity. Trigon Uranium (TEL-V, TELWF-O) is just the latest to jump on the potash bandwagon to take…
Progress for Marengo’s PNG copper-moly project
Marengo Mining (MRN-T, MGO-A) is considering the financial merit behind a 50-million-tonne-per-year copper-molybdenum open-pit mine in Papua New Guinea.
Fertilizer prices lure Great Western Minerals
Hoping to cash in on spiking fertilizer prices, Great Western Minerals Group (GWG-V, GWMGF-O) is evaluating whether to develop phosphate as a byproduct at its Hoidas Lake rare earth elements property …
Cash Minerals considers coal project revival (June 06, 2008)
Now that coal’s back in style, economically speaking, Cash Minerals (CHX-V) has decided to dust off a two-year-old …
Make way for potash juniors
During its first day of trading under a new name, Potash North Resource Corp. (PON-V) shares soared more than 650%,…
Trigon Uranium takes 50% interest in Intercont’l Potash
Surging prices for potash are turning even uranium exploration companies into plays on the coveted commodity. Trigo…
BHP takes out JV potash partner
VANCOUVER — BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) is moving decisively into the potash business by acquiring its joint-venture partner Anglo Potash (AGP-V, AGPOF-O) in an all-cash deal worth $284 million.
Progress for Marengo’s PNG copper-moly feasibility
Marengo Mining (MRN-T, MGO-A) is considering the financial merit behind a 50-million-tonne-per-year copper-molybden…