Noront hunkers down ahead of proxy battle
In the midst of a proxy fight with a dissident shareholder, the management of Noront Resources (NOT-V) took another…
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Dissident shareholder looks to topple Noront board (October 20, 2008)
Charging that current management has “squandered” Noront Resources’ (NOT-V, NOSOF-o) first-mover advantage in the “Ring of Fire” area it discovered last year, shareholder Rosseau Asset Management is l…
Xstrata drops Lonmin offer, then stocks up
The same day that it dropped a hostile US$10-billion bid for Lonmin (LNMIF-O, LMI-l), Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-l) increased its stake in the platinum miner to nearly 25% — buying 22.2 million shares at …
Dissident shareholder looks to topple Noront board (October 09, 2008)
Noront Resources’ (NOT-V) stock was up 23% in afternoon trading today on news that it’s facing a proxy battle at it…
FNX on target to bring LFD to production (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver — FNX Mining (FNX-T, FNXMF-o) has defined an initial resource for what will likely be the next production target at its Levack mine complex, about 30 km northwest of Sudbury, Ont.
Goldbrook Ventures looks to China for partnership
China’s insatiable appetite for nickel and the lack of quality nickel sulphide projects and deposits slated for dev…
Xstrata eyes Lonmin’s platinum
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) wants to widen its reach in its efforts to become the world’s pre-eminent diversified miner.
EDITORIAL: Oil, metals and Russia’s triumph
Despite political upheaval in the world, the broad decline in oil and mineral prices picked up steam during the week ended Aug. 9, the 32nd trading week of 2008, much to the detriment of resource comp…
UPDATE:Xstrata wants Lonmin’s platinum
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) wants to widen its reach in its efforts to become the world’s pre-eminent diversified mine…
Xstrata signals faith in platinum
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has signaled its faith in the platinum market by making a $10 billion pitch for London-bas…
Probe shares down on McFauld’s west results
Probe Mines (PRB-V) shares plunged 47% today after the company reported that drill results from its McFauld’s West …
Western Bushveld feasibility tackles South African power issues
A feasibility study for Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM-T, PLG-X) Western Bushveld joint venture in South Africa proposes producing 160,000 oz. platinum per year for at least nine years, plus palladium, r…