Xstrata starts phase one for new Sudbury mine
Xstrata (XTA-L, XSRAF-O) will invest $18 million by March 2007 on the first phase of development of its Fraser Morg…
2006
Ravensthorpe to cost US$2.2 billion
A revision of estimated capital costs for the Ravensthorpe laterite nickel project in Western Australia now gives t…
Deeper zone for Northern Star
Northern Star Mining (NSM-V) has discoverd a new deep zone on its Midway gold project at the former Malartic Goldfi…
Hillsborough, NEMI and Anglo Coal form Peace River Coal LP
Vancouver – Hillsborough Resources (HLB-T, HLSRF-O), NEMI Northern Energy and Mining (NNE.A-T) and Anglo American (…
Strait Gold nestles into Peru’s golden area (November 30, 2006)
Location is everything in real estate that’s one thing Strait Gold (SRD-V) has going for it with its Culebrilla p…
Niblack cuts more massive sulphides in Alaska
Vancouver – Step-out drilling by Niblack Mining (NIB-V, NBLKF-O) has delivered further massive sulphide intercepts …
Bulk mining a possibility for ECU
After some major discoveries at its Santa Juana mine in Mexico, ECU Silver Mining (ECU-V) is considering a move to …
Barrick will let NovaGold bid expire
Evidently satisfied with taking a minority position in NovaGold Resources (NG-T, NG-X), Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N)…
Aldershot’s Quebec uranium search gains mixed reviews
Vancouver – Uranium explorer Aldershot Resources (ALZ-V) said it may hold town hall meetings in southwestern Quebec…
CanAlaska options reserve lands in Athabasca Basin
Vancouver – CanAlaska Uranium (CVV-V, CVVLF-O) has optioned a 385-sq. km land package, located on the northern rim …
Editorial: Mining and CSR, part I
Major mining companies and most juniors have adopted progressive environmental and social policies designed to help…
Rusoro plans to take out Mena
Venezuelan explorers Rusoro Mining (RML-V) and Mena Resources (MEA-V) have announced a friendly takeover by Rusoro …