New Horizons: Oilsands mine closure inspired by Mother Nature
Mine closure plans in Alberta’s oilsands are being made with a new advisor in mind: Mother Nature.
2011
Rainy River finds more gold
A spectacular intersect of 1,335 grams gold per tonne and 76.7 grams silver over 1.5 metres, just 42 metres below surface, sent shares of Rainy River Resources (RR-V) up 29¢ or 2.97% to $10.05 per share yesterday, and the company’s share…
Kinross leads majors for investments in junior gold plays
After betting US$7.1 billion last fall on the expansion potential of Red Back’s Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania, Kinross Gold (k-t, kgc-n) chief executive Tye Burt told reporters his company’s buying spree had come to an end for a while. “We’ve…
Atac hits gold in first step-out drilling of 2011
Vancouver – Atac Resources (ATC-V) looks to have met high expectations with the first 2011 step-out drill result on its Carlin-style properties in the Yukon.
Pele shares surge on Eco Ridge’s positive PEA
Pele Mountain Resources’ (gem-v) shares continued to climb today on the back of a positive preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the company’s Eco Ridge mine rare earths and uranium project in Elliot Lake, Ont.
Peabody Energy among those picked to develop Tavan Tolgoi
Shares of Peabody Energy (BTU-N) jumped US$1.30 or 2.2% to US$60.69 following reports on July 5 that Mongolia had chosen it as part of a global energy consortium including China Shenhua Energy and a Russian-Mongolian group to develop its…
Positive metallurgical results for First Point’s Decar
Vancouver – Concept is slowly becoming reality at First Point Minerals’ (FPX-V) unusual nickel project in central British Columbia, with encouraging metallurgical results the latest boost.
Bayfield insiders sell as Rainy River area play overheats
Vancouver – A 400-metre by 800-metre claim block on the eastern side of Rainy River Resources (rr-t) flagship gold project in northwestern Ontario is causing a big commotion over at Bayfield Ventures (byv-v).
Romarco delays Haile mine opening by a year
Romarco Minerals (R-T) pushes the reopening of its past-producing Haile gold mine in South Carolina back by a year to complete an environmental impact statement (EIS).
Champion Minerals shares jump after shareholder rights plan
As rumours swirl that Champion Minerals (CHM-T) might become a takeover target for Arcelor Mittal (MT-N), the junior has adopted a shareholder rights plan. The news sent the company’s shares up 20% or 30¢ apiece on July 4 to close at $1.80.
Mawson West releases Kapulo feasibility study
Vancouver – Despite only listing on the TSX in March, Mawson West (MWE-T) has already released a feasibility study on the Kapulo target at its Dikulushi concessions thanks to previous work as an Australian-listed and unlisted company.
Venture ends almost even in June 27-30 period
Vancouver – A shortened June 27 to 30 trading period had the S&P TSX Venture Exchange Index swinging down almost 40 points in the first half before rebounding almost as much in the latter half and ending almost even, down just over a point…