MABC honours O’Rourke, Pease
The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) has co-awarded Jim O’Rourke of Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-T) and Robert Pease of Terrane Metals as 2010’s “Mining Person of the Year.”
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Metals commentary: Copper demand to outpace supply, says ICSG
The following was released by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) as part of its Copper Market Forecast. For more information visit www.icsg.org.
Metals commentary: Platinum market balanced in 2010, says Johnson Matthey
The following was released by Johnson Matthey and is based on its Platinum 2011 report which can found at www.platinum.matthey.com.
Editorial: Mont-Wright iron mine to double in size
Eastern Canada’s reborn iron ore mining industry had another big growth spurt in mid-May.
Southern Arc outlines wide zone
On one a tough day on the market for miners, Southern Arc Minerals (SA-V) defied the trend and made a solid gain on the back of its latest drill results.
Quaterra picks up past producer in Nevada
The 1970s were not kind to the Anaconda Copper Company. Its properties were expropriated in Chile and the company was eventually taken over by Arco, an oil and gas company that wasn’t interested in the copper producer’s mineral assets, which…
Cline slumps on production delays, dilutive financing
Investors disappointed with Cline Mining’s (CMK-T, CLNMF-Q) early morning announcement on May 16 that coal production in 2011 is going to be lower than expected at its recently reopened New Elk coal mine in Colorado were hit with more…
ArcelorMittal invests $2.1B in Quebec
ArcelorMittal (MT-N) is spending $2.1 billion to expand its Mont-Wright mining complex and Port-Cartier pellet plant near Fermont in northern Quebec.
Global mining giants eye Quesnel Trough
British Columbia’s Quesnel Trough could see heightened exploration this year now that several international majors have taken an interest.
Two sides hunker down at RX Exploration
A battle is brewing in the boardroom of RX Exploration (RXE-V).
Orezone Gold to update Bombore resource by Q4
Infill drilling at Bombore, the largest undeveloped gold project in Burkina Faso, has yielded some positive results with grades about 65% higher than the resource model, Orezone Gold (ORE-T) reports.
NovaGold’s CEO chats about progress, George Soros
Vancouver – NovaGold Resources (NG-T, NG-N) held its first live broadcast of the company’s annual general meeting of shareholders on May 25, with long-time chief executive officer Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse providing a pleasing roundup of the…