Quinto examines iron tailings project (March 05, 2007)
Quinto Mining (QU-V, QUTMF-O) is hoping for some quick cash from iron tailings at the Lac Jeannine iron mine in northeastern Quebec.
Iron Ore
Rio Tinto earns US$7.4B in 2006
Surging demand from China for iron ore and copper resulted in a record-setting year for Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) in 2006, but the company expects to see some moderation in 2007.
Quinto examines iron tailings project (February 13, 2007)
Quinto Mining (QU-V) is hoping for some quick cash from iron tailings at the Lac Jeannine iron mine in northeastern…
Palladon bought out of copper project
Western Utah Copper has ended its joint venture with Vancouver-based Palladon Ventures (PLL-V) by buying it out of …
Consolidated Thompson looks to consolidate
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines (CLM-V) may be looking to consolidate iron ore projects along the Quebec and Labra…
Rio Narcea picks up Chariot shares from Amerigo (October 05, 2006)
Taking a turn away from its usual stomping grounds in Spain and North Africa, Toronto-based Rio Narcea Gold Mines (…
Inco Submits To CVRD Offer
Vancouver — Inco’s board (N-T, N-N) has finally capitulated, recommending shareholders tender to Companhia Vale do Rio Doce’s (RIO-N) all-cash offer of $86.00 per share for the company….
Baffinland aims to revive mining in Canada’s Far North
Developing a mine with an estimated capital cost of $1.5 billion is a daunting proposition for any junior company, particularly if the project is situated in a remote Arctic region with challenging lo…
Teck bows out
Having failed to raise some $5.7 billion overnight, Teck Cominco (TCK.A-T, TCK-N) quietly let its offer for Inco (N-T, n-n) expire on Aug. 16….
Adriana launches first-phase program at Lac Otelnuk
Vancouver – Adriana Resources (ADI-V) has launched a first-phase work program at the Lac Otelnuk iron property sit…
Rio Tinto to build Hope Downs iron mine in Australia
Vancouver — Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) is beginning mine construction at its massive Hope Downs iron ore project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia….
Rio Tinto to build Hope Downs iron mine in Western Australia
Vancouver – Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) is commencing mine construction at the massive Hope Downs iron ore project in …