Coal market is red hot, but prices will moderate eventually
Coal has been a stellar performer lately, with prices advancing in recent contract negotiations for both metallurgi…
Asia
Court ruling comes down on Centerra
Centerra Gold (CG-T) had its share price hammered after a court ruling against it coincided with the departure of t…
Asian Mineral quietly opens new frontier in Vietnam
Diplaying a different philosophy than most juniors, Asian Mineral Resources (ASN-V, AIERF-O) decided to keep quiet when it finished its feasibility study for the Ban Phuc massive sulphide nickel proje…
Silvercorp Metals on fast track in China
Silvercorp Metals (SVM-T, SVMFF-O) is on a tear in China.
Japan makes plans for energy, resources
Japan is highly sensitive to energy and resource markets because of its situation as a resource-poor nation, almost totally dependent on imported commodities. In view of the increased demand for commo…
East Asia Minerals bullish on Indonesia (June 16, 2008)
Trench sampling at its Miwah gold project, in Indonesia’s Aceh province, has returned intersections as promising as 14 metres of 9.41 grams gold per tonne, East Asia Minerals (EAS-V, EAIAF-O) says.
Copper supply to remain tight to 2010: Citigroup
Copper prices are often viewed as a barometer for many other base metals and — if current indications are any guide — there’s nowhere to go, it seems, but up.
Monument Mining raising $38m to advance toward gold production in Malaysia
Monument Mining (MMY-V) is raising $38 million to move its 100%-owned Selinsing gold project in Malaysia toward pro…
Kupol comes online
The week ended May 31, the 22nd trading week of 2008, was highlighted by a feat many said was too difficult to pull off.
Silvercorp Metals bullish on China
Silvercorp Metals (SVM-T) is on something of a tear in China these days.The Vancouver-based company operates fo…
East Asia Minerals bullish on Indonesia (June 05, 2008)
Trench sampling at its Miwah gold project in Indonesia’s Aceh province has returned intersections as promising as 1…
Western Prospector proposes new mill design to cut costs
A new mill design for its Gurvanbulag deposit in Mongolia could lower capital and operating costs, Western Prospect…