Platmin to use financing to repay debt
Vancouver – Platmin (PPN-T) is raising $69 million in a private placement arranged through GMP Securities.
Africa
Semafo looks to the sun for Burkina’s future
Already a key player on Burkina Faso’s mining scene, Montreal-based Semafo (SMF-T) is positioning itself to play a …
Katanga falls on Q1 results
Just as Katanga Mining (KAT-T) was regaining market favour, the copper and cobalt miner was knocked back again by p…
High River Gold soldiers on
Is debt-laden High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) clawing its way back from the brink?
Avion ups resources at Tabakoto and Segala
Avion Resources (AVR-V) has increased measured and indicated resources by 169% at its Tabakoto and Segala gold proj…
More gold at Sabodala for Oromin
Vancouver – The Sabodala gold project in eastern Senegal continues to yield promising results for Oromin Explorat…
Red Back Mining posts record net income in Q1
There aren’t many mining companies these days that are trading near the top of their 52-week price range but R…
First Uranium raises $107 million
Adding $107 million to its coffers will allow First Uranium (FIU-T, FUM-J) to speed up construction of the pressure…
Barrick Puts Buzwagi Into Production
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has poured the first gold at its Buzwagi project, in northwestern Tanzania, in the second quarter of 2009.
More Gold At Chirano And Tasiast For Red Back
VANCOUVER — Red Back Mining (RBI-T, RBIFF-O) has boosted resources and reserves at both its operating open-pit gold mines in West Africa.
Japan, China, South Korea In Energy Shopping Spree
Taking advantage of depressed prices, energy-poor but cash-rich industrial powerhouses Japan, China and South Korea have embarked on large-scale buying of energy assets.
Avion beats its own estimate as gold flows in Mali
Avion Resources (AVR-V) has managed to beat its own guidance, and in doing so it has furthered its remarkably turna…