Queensland premier reverses aversion to uranium mining
The likelihood of uranium mining in Australia got a boost on Friday as the premier of one its most important states…
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Frogs Leg mine construction set for Q3
In less than a year, La Mancha Resources (LMA-T) has increased its total underground resources by 70% at its Frogs…
CVRD buys Aussie coal miner
Iron ore giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (RIO-N) has bought coal company AMCI Holdings Australia for $769 million.
Buffalo Gold acquiring Dynasty Gold
Vancouver – Under a friendly merger plan Buffalo Gold (BUF.U-V, BYBUF-O) plans to acquire Dynasty Gold (DYG-V, DGDC…
The revival of mining in the Solomon Islands
At the end of the 1990s the Gold Ridge mine was synonymous with mining in the Solomon Islands. The project then h…
Deacon resource boosts Lanfranchi
Vancouver — Initial resource estimates for Brilliant Mining’s (BMC-V) recently discovered Deacon deposit significantly boosts the overall nickel inventory on its Lanfranchi mine joint venture in West…
Consmin looks to reorganize with Gilbertson (March 12, 2007)
Former BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L, BHP-A) chief executive Brian Gilbertson and the low-profile Swiss-based coal house AMCI have made a joint bid to finance Consolidated Minerals (CNM-L, CNM-A).
Paladin increasing its Australian holdings
Paladin Resources (PDN-T, PDN-A) is looking to increase its bet on the future of uranium mining in Australia.
Xstrata considers legal action over Aussie mine probe
Vancouver – Swiss mining giant Xstrata (XTA-L, XSRAF-O) is considering legal action after a corruption investigatio…
Deacon resource thrills Brilliant
Vancouver – Initial resource estimates for Brilliant Minings (BMC-V) recently discovered Deacon deposit significan…
Record earnings for Newmont in 2006 (March 05, 2007)
Vancouver — The world’s number two gold producer, Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N), posted record net income of US$791 million (US$1.76 per share) in 2006, topping its previous year’s performance of US$…
Aussie uranium explorers ride political wild horse
Perth, Australia — The Australian stock market has kept its bullish stance, despite an upcoming political event that could punch a big hole in exploration confidence and cause the country’s anti-uran…