Federal budget news flash: exploration tax credit extended
The federal budget tabled on Tuesday extends the temporary 15% mineral exploration tax credit on flow-through sha…
2009
First Uranium nails US$125m and $61.5m in two deals
First Uranium (FIU-T, FUM-J) has announced a bought deal private placement financing of $61.5 million, anticipate…
Correction: Bard’s Lone Pine boasts 200 million lbs. moly
Bard Venture’s (CBS-V, BVTLF-O) Lone Pine project has a measured and indicated resource of 110.3 million tonnes g…
OSC ruling could stymie HudBay-Lundin merger
With one ruling from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the future of both HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HB…
Vale Inco halts concentrate shipments from Voisey’s Bay
Vale (RIO-n) has stopped shipping concentrate from its gigantic Voisey’s Bay nickel mine as part of an agreement wi…
Thompson Creek to close moly mines for a month
Vancouver – Following the lead of other molybdenum miners Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) is slashing its produ…
Navasota proves up 400-million tonne bauxite resource
Vancouver – After drilling more than 2,000 holes into its Koba project in Guinea Navasota Resources (NAV-V) has a b…
Update: Chilean copper producer buys controlling stake in Explorator Chile
Vancouver – Explorator Resources (EXO-V) is selling a 51% stake in its Chilean subsidiary, Explorator Chile, to int…
Fortuna silver production on the rise
After increasing silver production by 85% in 2008 Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-V) is planning to keep the trend going …
Canada Zinc seals strategic partnership with Chinese company
The crippling economic crisis means many cash-strapped juniors are resorting to strategic partnerships with base-me…
Food Services At The Convention (January 26, 2009)
A wide range of food and beverage services will be offered this year in various locations throughout the convention. Be sure to check out the following:
Exciting Prospects! (January 26, 2009)
a good knowledge of geology, and the ability to withstand the rigours of the elements are the characteristics required of a prospector. In the Prospectors Tent, under less trying circumstances, they e…