Uranium firms remain optimistic amid low demand
Uranium companies are staying upbeat, given what they see are strong long-term fundamentals for uranium as the number of nuclear reactors around the world increase, despite the current situation of…
Southeast Asia
OceanaGold, B2Gold scramble as Philippines gov’t may suspend 20 more mines
VANCOUVER — The sociopolitical situation in the Philippines is volatile for miners in the wake of a national mining audit by President Rodrigo Duterte’s newly elected administration. On Sept. 27, Environment…
Timely acquisitions set B2Gold on growth path
VANCOUVER — B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) is a story of savvy gold acquisitions and operational reliability in challenging jurisdictions. The company avoided writedowns and executive turnover during the most recent downcycle…
TSX gains despite poor jobs data, July 4–8
Toronto equities soared during the first week of July, despite the Canadian economy unexpectedly losing 700 jobs in June. However, the number of people seeking jobs also dropped, pushing the…
Asiamet defines BKM in Indonesia
Asiamet Resources (TSXV: ARS) hasn’t let changes to Indonesia’s mining law in 2014 impact its vision for an open-pit, heap-leachable copper mine at its Beruang Kanan Main (BKM) deposit, 180…
Trouble in a mineralogical paradise: Evaluating the threat by communist insurgents in the Philippines
In late December 2010 a spokesman for the National Democratic Front (NDF), a confederation that encompasses many of the Philippines’ leftist groups – including the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its New People’s Army (NPA)…
Nautilus secures deep-sea mining lease (February 07, 2011)
A pioneering deep-sea mining operation is a big step closer to reality after the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government granted a mining lease to Nautilus Minerals (NUS-T, NUS-L) for its Solwara 1 copper-gold project in the Bismarck Sea.
Aldridge likes what it sees at PNG discovery
When Aldridge Minerals (AGM-V) acquired a 450-sq.-km licence in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in February 2009, it fielded three requests from majors to joint-venture the property even before any samples were taken.
Ratel Gold looking to be a King-King maker
Vancouver – For the second time this year, the people behind CGA Mining (CGA-T, CGX-A) are spinning off African assets to concentrate on the Philippines.
Chinese make move for Continental Minerals
After a long period of tire kicking, Chinese conglomerate Jinchuan Group decided to take the plunge and has ma…
Long intercept has Intrepid climbing high
Intrepid Mines (IAU-T, IAU-A) hit upon its best intercept yet at its Tujuh Bukit project in Indonesia and the …
Mindoro transitioning to producer at Agata
SITE VISIT SURIGAO, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES — A steep climb up a slippery hillside, sweating in the tropical heat and humidity, awaits those who want to properly appreciate Mindoro Resources’ (MIO-V) Agata nickel laterite project in the…