Avanti buys past-producing Kitsault moly mine
The current bull market in mining has been characterized by the redevelopment of many deposits that were mothballed during the long slump in commodity prices. Avanti Mining (AVMI-C, AVNMF-O) is joinin…
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Avanti Mining buys past-producing Kitsault moly mine
The current bull market in mining has been characterized by the redevelopment of many dormant deposits which were m…
Uranium not so hot with Labrador Inuit
The week ended April 12, the 15th trading week of 2008, was punctuated by a setback for uranium explorers in Canada, as the Labrador Inuit government banned uranium mining for three years on the Labra…
DMS Plant Saves Hudson Cash
The economics of Hudson Resources’ (HUD-V, HUDRF-O) diamond hunt in western Greenland improved last month with the startup of the company’s dense media separation plant.
Alcan introduces white knight (July 23, 2007)
Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) has entered the lists as a friendly bidder for Alcan (AL-T, AL-N), in a deal that values the Montreal-based aluminum producer at $40 billion and knocks Alcoa (AA-N) out…
UPDATE: Alcoa withdraws Alcan offer
Alcoa (AA-N) has pulled its takeover offer for Alcan (AL-T, AL-N) after its bid was jumped by Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO…
Alcan introduces white knight (July 12, 2007)
Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) has entered the lists as a friendly bidder for Alcan (AL-T, AL-N), in a deal that v…
Editor’s Picks: Back Slapping Galore
An unabashedly good news story right here in Canada highlighted the week ended May 26, the twenty-first trading week of 2007.
Editorial: AA+AL=Alcoan?
With U.S. aluminum giant Alcoa launching a hostile takeover bid for Alcan, Canada’s largest mining company, on May 7, it wasn’t hard coming up with the top mining story of the week ended May 12, the 1…
BHP Billiton rumoured plotting Rio Tinto bid
Vancouver – Market buzz has the worlds largest mining company BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BHP-A, BLT-L) brewing up a take…
Bauxite shipments stopped as violence in Guinea grows
As the general strike in Guinea escalates in size and violence shipments of bauxite from Compagnie des Bauxites de …
Protests in Guinea heating up
The latest round of riots in Guinea has intensified to the point where bauxite production could be threatened. Th…