TTM, Bard ignited by BC molybdenum assays
Vancouver — Significant molybdenum assays from projects in northern British Columbia ignited the shares of TTM Resources (TTQ-V) and Bard Ventures (CBS-V, BVTLF-O), sparking active trading in the TSX…
Industrial/Specialty Minerals
Editor’s Picks: the Week’s Top Mining Stories
Even as new record, nominal highs for uranium and nickel prices were being set in the week ended Feb. 24, it was organized labour action in Canada’s railyards that grabbed the most focused attention o…
Sultan launches Jersey Emerald scoping study (March 05, 2007)
Vancouver — Junior explorer Sultan Minerals (SUL-V, SLMLF-O) is taking the first steps toward reviving a former mining camp in southeastern British Columbia that once ranked among North America’s lea…
Vietnamese firm buys Tiberon Minerals (March 05, 2007)
Dragon Capital Management’s takeover of Tiberon Minerals (TBR-T, TBMLF-O) has become a reality now that the majority of shareholders have accepted the $3.65-per-share offer.
Editor’s picks: top stories of the week (February 25, 2007)
In week notable for new record, nominal highs for uranium and nickel prices, it was organized labour action in the …
Adanac Moly gets First Nations boost
Vancouver — Adanac Molybdenum (AUA-V, AUAYF-O) is getting a boost from the British Columbia government and the Tlingit River First (TRT) Nation as it moves to develop its Ruby Creek project in northw…
Nico Feasibility Positive
A full feasibility study on the Nico gold-cobalt-bismuth deposit in the Northwest Territories has shown favourable economics, so owner Fortune Minerals (FT-T) is planning production in 2010.
Saskatchewan Potash Mine Not Threatened by Flood: Mosaic
Vancouver — U.S. fertilizer giant The Mosaic Co. (MOS-N) has moved to ease concerns that a flooding problem may threaten to disrupt production at its Esterhazy, Sask., operation which ranks among the…
Tiomin puts Kwale on hold
After a deal to sell a half-interest in the project fell through, Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) has stopped development …
Tiomin thinking further about Kwale (February 05, 2007)
Faced with delays that may prevent it from meeting financing conditions, Tiomin Resources (TIO-T, TMIRF-O) is “reviewing options” for the development of the Kwale mineral sands project on the east coa…
Tiomin deals half of Kwale
Facing difficulties with meeting lenders’ conditions at its Kwale mineral sands project in southeastern Kenya, Tiom…
Mosaic eases concerns over flood at Saskatchewan potash mine
Vancouver – U.S. fertilizer giant The Mosaic Company (mos-n) has moved to ease concerns that a flooding problem ma…