Copper-hungry Sherwood taking over Western Keltic (November 26, 2007)
Vancouver – Fresh off the success of its newly opened and already growing Minto mine, Sherwood Copper (SWC-V) has l…
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Alexandria and the new Abitibi (November 26, 2007)
SITE VISIT Val d’Or, Que. — Alexandria Minerals (AZX-V, ALXDF-O) might be at the early stage of the exploration game, but the 75 years of mining success stories that surround…
Nunatsiavut government mulls uranium moratorium (November 26, 2007)
Just as uranium exploration in Labrador’s Central Mineral Belt is reaching a fever pitch, the Labrador Inuit government is looking to put the scene on ice — or at least cool it down long enough to de…
Shear, Stornoway find big Kahuna diamond (November 26, 2007)
Vancouver — Canadian-focused diamond hunters Shear Minerals (SRM-V, SRMUF-O) and Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T, SWYDF-O) recently turned up a large stone from mini-bulk sampling at their Churchill diamond…
Areva sees u-turn in Nunavut
As the Inuit in northern Labrador apply the brakes to uranium development, the tide is turning towards development in Nunavut.
Filling in the gaps at Shea Creek (November 26, 2007)
Vancouver — The deep uranium deposits at Shea Creek keep growing for Areva (ARVCF-O) subsidiary Areva Resources Canada and earn-in partner UEX (UEX-T, UEXCF-O), both of which enjoyed a share price bo…
Suppliers News (November 26, 2007)
BC power line should foster mine development
Gold production in sight for Metanor
A tailings permit is the only thing that Metanor Resources (MTO-V, MEAOF-O) needs before starting up the Bachelor Lake mill in Desmaraisville, Que., despite an economic assessment released on Oct. 30 …
Under former Haywood VP, Mantle plugs away at Akie
Vancouver — Mantle Resources (MTS-V, MTSZF-O) is carving out a name for itself among junior explorers, with results from the most recent hole at the company’s Akie property, in northeastern B.C., sho…
Western Cdn Coal lines up $40M financing
Vancouver – Moving on its urgent need to raise dollars, Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WTN-L) plans a $40 million fi…
Canada aims to set new exploration record
Speaking at the recent China Mining Conference in Beijing, Dr. Stephen Lucas, assistant deputy minister of Natural …
Western Copper grows Carmacks oxide resource (November 23, 2007)
Vancouver – A new resource estimate for Western Coppers (WRN-T) Carmacks copper project in the Yukon has added ove…