Perilya buys Broken Hill’s silver from Coeur for US$55M
Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N, CDM-T) is selling back its 100% interest in the silver produced from the iconic Broke…
2009
Lac Pelletier gold project could see production by mid 2010
Positive results from a pre-feasibility study could mean Alexis Minerals (AMC-T) will move its Lac Pelletier gold p…
Operational problems continue to dog High River
High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) continues to have operational difficulties at its key gold mines, and this while the …
Eldorado sheds uranium project
Vancouver – Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) divested its 50% interest in the Macusani East uranium project in southeastern Pe…
Fortuna boosts reserves 404% at Caylloma mine
The Caylloma silver-lead-zinc mine in southern Peru has proven and probable reserves of 20.3 million ounces of silv…
Pumpkin Hollow grows for Nevada Copper
Vancouver – Nevada Copper (NCU-T) has been rewarded for its 26,600-metre drilling effort last year with a signifi…
Rio Tinto reports 70% drop in diamond production
Radical scaling back of diamond production by Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) in the second quarter has resulted in a 70…
New GM shuns Stillwater on palladium contract
Stillwater Mining (SWC-N), the only palladium producer in the United States, is objecting to post-bankruptcy G…
Strongbow Exploration surges on Nickel King study
A metallurgical study on the main zone of Strongbow Exploration’s (SBW-V) Nickel King project in Canada’s Northwest…
Mongolian government stalls uranium development
The Mongolian government has extended the suspension of uranium licences for Khan Resources (KRI-T) and Western Pro…
Capstone reports strong Q2 production, tougher Q3 ahead
Vancouver – Despite lower grades milled at its Minto mine, Capstone Mining (CS-T, CSFFF-O) managed to hold fast on …
Continental Nickel reports first resource at Nachingwea
The Nachingwea nickel sulphide project about 400 km south of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, contains an estimated 89 mi…