Will metal demand become a prisoner of China’s tighter property policy?
While some analysts warn that China’s attempts to clip property prices by 30% threatens the demand outlook for…
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New Pacific Metals hopes to acquire debt-ridden Tagish Lake Gold
Shares of indebted Tagish Lake Gold (TLG-V) soared 50% to 6¢ apiece with 6.39 million shares changing han…
Centamin’s Sukari tops 14M oz. gold
Over the last several years, Centamin Egypt (CEE-T, CEY-L) says it has clocked an average discovery rate of about 500,000 oz. gold per quarter — not bad for a company focused entirely on Egypt, a cou…
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Quadra FNX loses Chinese partner for Sierra Gorda (June 28, 2010)
A Chinese utility company has walked away from a potential 50-50 joint-venture deal with recently-merged Quadra FNX Mining (QUX-T) for its Sierra Gorda copper-gold- molybdenum project and Franke coppe…
Eldorado’s efforts pay off
VANCOUVER — Halfway through its $35.4-million exploration program for 2010, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) has already defined a new zone of mineralization at its Kisladag gold mine in Turkey, expanded a new …
Cameco sets its sights on China
If the future really is in China then Cameco (CCO-T, CCJ-N) is showing its business savvy by putting together …
New Pacific updates HNK resource
An updated resource estimate for the HNK gold project in southern China failed to impress shareholders, with shares of New Pacific Metals (NUX-V, NUXFF-O) dropping a penny or 1.5% to close at 67¢…
Hong Kong Exchange’s new rules for miners
HONG KONG, CHINA — Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. has published its Consultation Conclusions on New Listing Rules for Mineral Companies for both the Main Board and Growth Enterprise Market, an…
Exploration efforts paying off for Eldorado
Vancouver – Halfway through its $35.4-million exploration program for 2010, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) has define…
Mindoro keeps its options open in the Philippines
On a recent stop in Toronto, Mindoro Resources’ (MIO-V) Melbourne-based president and chief executive Jon…
Commentary: Hong Kong Exchange’s new rules for miners
Hong Kong, China — Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. has published its Consultation Conclusions on N…