Vale’s Q2 net earnings drop significantly
Vale (RIO-N) may have posted record quarterly shipments of iron ore to China but its net earnings still p…
2009
Iron ore contract settlement prices down for BHP Billiton
BHP Billiton (BHP-N) says it has concluded price negotiations with a number of its iron ore customers for the …
Premier hits high grades at Hardrock
Premier Gold Mines (PG-T) continues to put substance behind its recent market run by continuing to prove up it…
Severstal ups offer for High River Gold by 36%
Russia’s Severstal is inflating its cash offer for financially troubled High River Gold (HRG-T) to 30¢ a …
East Asia drills in Indonesia
Drilling is off to a good start at East Asia Minerals’ (EAS-V) Miwah gold project in Indonesia’s Northern Su…
Commentary: Canada’s new rules for foreign investment review
Since 1985, acquisitions of operating Canadian mining businesses have been subject to review under the Inves…
Despite economic crisis, platinum in short supply
Platinum prices have tumbled from last year’s high of US$2,301 per oz. to about US$1,160 per oz. today, but Ba…
Editorial: Atleo wins AFN chiefdom
There was a notable generational change last week at the leadership level of Canada’s largest national abori…
Svetloye gold project keeps providing promise for Fortress
Vancouver – Preparing for a drill program in Russia’s far east is not easy but Fortress Minerals (FTS-V) is be…
Copper Mountain boosts reserves, mine life at Similco
Vancouver – A revised mine plan for Copper Mountain Mining’s (CUM-T) Similco project foresees the mine produci…
Etruscan ups resources in Mali
There’s more gold in the ground for Etruscan Resources (EET-T).The Halifax-based company announced a 60% inc…
Sparton Resources nails $1.7 million loan for China acquisition
Toronto-based junior Sparton Resources (SRI-V) has secured a $1.7 million loan to raise its stake in a coal an…