Copper market more balanced in 2013-14
Copper could see above-trend production increases in 2012, Bank of America Merrill Lynch maintains in a Jan. 24 report on base metals.
2012
Sirius to raise 50M for U.K. potash project
London, U.K. — In northern England, the rolling hills and purple heather of the North Yorkshire Moors are more associated with tourism these days than with the area’s long-shut iron ore mines and blast furnaces. Where mining and industrial…
Premier Clark promises certainty, efficiency at AME BC luncheon
Vancouver – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark highlighted a reduced backlog and improved conditions for the mineral industry at today’s AME BC Roundup luncheon.
Hudson River gains 189% on gold assays
Shares of Ontario-focused explorer, Hudson River Minerals (HRM-V), surged on assays from its recent drill program at the Forge Lake gold property, near Wawa, Ont.
Moneta adopts shareholder rights plan
More than a month after markets applauded Moneta Porcupine Mines’ (ME-T, MPUCF-O) resource estimate encompassing three of ten distinct gold zones at its Golden Highway project east of Timmins, the company is adopting a shareholder rights plan.
Seafield grows Miraflores and market cap
Seafield Resources (SFF-V) released some long intercepts from its Miraflores deposit in Colombia and the market took notice.
Drilling at El Alamo lifts Galore
Strong gold numbers justify a more extensive exploration program at Galore Resources’ (GRI-V) El Alamo claim in Mexico, the company says.
AME BC Roundup session highlights recent discoveries in BC, Yukon and Alaska
Vancouver – With the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia celebrating its 100th anniversary at this year’s Mineral Exploration Roundup in Vancouver, it was only fitting that most of the projects highlighted in Tuesday’s sessions…
Caledonia sees 102% rise in 2011’s gold output
Caledonia Mining (cal-t, cmcl-l) says total gold production for 2011 more than doubled at its Blanket mine in southwestern Zimbabwe, pushing its stock up nearly 9%.
Infill results drive Hana higher
Shares of Hana Mining (HMG-V) closed 7.2% higher at $1.49 per share after the company reported some of the best intercepts yet of copper-silver mineralization in the Banana Zone at the company’s Ghanzi project in Botswana.
Alacer celebrates a year with stellar results
Roughly a year after it was forged out of the merger of Anatolia Minerals and Avoca Resources, Alacer Gold (ASR-T) showed the market that its operations are humming along, and that its aggressive exploration program could be set to pay near…
Western Australia to expand Esperance port
The government of Western Australia’s decision to expand capacity at the Esperance port will benefit companies like Macarthur Minerals (MMS-T, MMSDF-O) and others active in the emerging iron ore sector in the Yilgarn area.