Anglo find fails to launch Philippine flurry
Vancouver — Mining companies willing to face considerable political risks have been rewarded with impressive exploration results in the Philippines. However, advancing discoveries to the development …
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New wave of explorers seeks Olympic Dam-type deposits
A quarter-century after the Olympic Dam discovery in Australia left geologists struggling to classify the giant oddity they’d found, a new and better-informed wave of exploration for Olympic Dam-style…
Minotaur steps out at Olympic Dam-style prospect
The geology and geochemistry of Minotaur Resources’ discovery hole at a large gravity anomaly in the Mt. Woods area of South Australia suggests Olympic Dam-style mineralization and the makings of a po…
Mixed week in US trading
In the face of declining base and precious metals, a number of U.S.-listed mining majors still managed to trade higher over the report period, as investors showed interest in old-economy cyclicals.BHP…
Normandy takeover heats up
The quest for Australian gold producer Normandy Mining turned a corner over the Dec. 5-11 report period as Newmont Mining increased its cash component to twice that offered by rival suitor AngloGold…
Copper-gold find sparks interest in Aussie markets
Australian-listed Minotaur Resources and partner BHP Billiton (BHP-N) have discovered what could be a significant Olympic Dam-style copper-gold deposit in the Mt. Woods area of South Australia.Minotau…
WMC rejects Alcoa bid
The board of directors of Australia’s WMC (WMC-N) has rejected a confidential approach by U.S.-based aluminum giant Alcoa (AA-N) to acquire all the outstanding shares in WMC for a A$10.20-per-share ca…
Alcoa tipped in takeover of WMC
The board of directors of Australian-based WMC (WMC-N) are reportedly mulling over an unconfirmed cash-and-share takeover bid, worth as much as US$6.2-billion (A$12 billion), or A$11 per share, from U…
Newmont bid stirs market
Newmont Mining shocked the gold mining world on Nov. 14 by launching a simultaneous, all-share takeover bid for Canada’s Franco-Nevada Mining and Australia’s Normandy Mining. The deal would create the…
Gold Fields to buy WMC’s gold mines
Consolidation in the gold sector continues apace, with South Africa’s Gold Fields (GOLD-Q) striking a deal to buy WMC’s (WMC-N) St. Ives and Agnew mines in Western Australia.Gold Fields will pay US$18…
Maude Lake drills Comtois
Montreal-based Maude Lake Exploration (MAU-M) has started a 4,000-metre drilling program at its 50%-held Comtois property near Lebel-sur-Quvillon, Que.The program is aimed at increasing resources in …
Cumberland eyes placement
Subject to regulatory approval, Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) will offer 1 million units at $1.10 apiece to finance its exploration efforts in Nunavut.Cumberland has three gold projects in the area: Me…