Teck ups bid for Inco
The widely anticipated bidding war for Inco (N-T, N-N) has begun, with Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) boosting the cash portion of its bid just four days after the nickel miner failed in its attempt to…
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Pacifica’s discoveries enhance district-scale potential at Selwyn
Selwyn basin, Yukon — The Selwyn project being explored by Pacifica Resources (PAX-V, PCFRF-O) hosts a large resource that could become one of the major new suppliers of zinc and lead concentrates in…
Richview gets Thierry results (August 07, 2006)
Early stage metallurgical testing on samples from the Thierry copper-nickel deposit near Pickle Lake, Ont., have shown successful concentration in a conventional bulk flotation system….
Sherwood aims for 2007 production at Minto
Vancouver — The positive findings of an independent feasibility study have prompted Sherwood Copper (SWC-V) to fast-track construction of an open-pit copper-gold mine at its wholly owned Minto projec…
More cash for Kinross on second quarter earnings
Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) continues its resurgence with the announcement of second quarter earnings that saw its c…
Adriana launches first-phase program at Lac Otelnuk
Vancouver – Adriana Resources (ADI-V) has launched a first-phase work program at the Lac Otelnuk iron property sit…
Forest Gate shares jump on discovery of kimberlite extension
News that Forest Gate Resources (FGT-V) intersected kimberlite at its West Side property near Prince Albert, Saska…
Miramar moving closer to construction at Hope Bay
Miramar Mining (MAE-T, MNG-X) moved a step closer to getting its Doris North project up and running after the Min…
Western Canadian Coal fires up Wolverine mine
Vancouver – Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WXJXF-O, WTN-L) has brought its second open pit coal operation, the Wolve…
Teck offers more cash, fewer shares for Inco
The widely anticipated bidding war for Inco (N-T, N-N) is afoot, with Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) boosting the ca…
Stornoway bids for Ashton, Contact
Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T) is offering to take over two other diamond explorers to create a $200-million company, and has lined up agreements with controlling shareholders that make the deal look likel…
Falconbridge sticks with Inco
Canada’s long-running takeover soap opera seems to be finally drawing to an end, and it looks like the Swiss-born interloper will succeed in spoiling the nuptials with shares in Falconbridge (FAL-T, F…