Cash rich Lundin in acquisition mode
Vancouver With over US$400 million in the treasury, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-A, LUMI-S) says it remains in an ac…
Zinc-Lead
Zinifex proposing takeover of Wolfden
Australian zinc producer Zinifex (ZFX-A, ZFEXF.-O) has put a cash offer of $3.90 per share on the table for Wolfden…
Base metals make comeback in the Great Lakes states
The three states that surround the upper Great Lakes — Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin — have a great mining history, but one that has, over the last four decades, receded further and further into…
Globex and co. seek Tennessee zinc
A Toronto-based private group has agreed to buy the Smith Cty., Tennessee zinc mines formerly operated by Pasminco, and plans to go public in a $20-million financing.
Pacifica to spin off non-Selwyn projects
Vancouver — Aspiring zinc developer Pacifica Resources (PAX-V, PCFRF-O) plans to reorganize itself into a pair of new companies to better realize market value for its mineral projects outside of its …
Revised feasibility study buoys Yukon Zinc
Vancouver — Yukon Zinc (YZC-V, YZCCF-O) has tabled an “optimized feasibility study” that indicates positive economics for its Wolverine polymetallic project in the Finlayson District of southeastern …
Sunridge puts numbers to Eritrean massive sulphides (February 19, 2007)
Resource estimates for Sunridge Gold (SGC-V, SGCNF-O) on its Debarwa and Adi Nefas massive sulphide projects in central Eritrea show a significant supergene copper concentration.
Silvercorp hopes to show Canadian miners the way in China.
Vancouver Aiming to be a trailblazer in Asia, Silvercorp (SVM-T) says it wants to become the first Canadian compa…
Eloro holes positive at Hurdman
A recently resumed drill program by Eloro Resources (ELO-V) at the Hurdman zinc prospect north of Smooth Rock Falls…
It’s All Greek to European Goldfields
European Goldfields (EGU-T, EGFDF-O) is both ramping up production and adding years to the life of its Stratoni silver-zinc-lead mine in northern Greece.
Ecstall backs sweeter offer for Mantle
Vancouver — Ecstall Mining (EAM-V, ESMGF-O) is urging its shareholders to back a $22-million takeover bid from Mantle Resources (MTS-V, MTSZF-O), a move that should kickstart drilling on the Akie lea…
Sunridge puts numbers to Eritrean massive sulphides (January 29, 2007)
Resource estimates for Sunridge Gold (SGC-V) on its Debarwa and Adi Nefas massive-sulphide projects in central …