Newmont positioned for growth
With more than US$6.7 billion in available liquidity at its fingertips, Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) is ready for its next significant development campaign on a pipeline of gold projects that include…
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Whistler starts to shine for Kiska Metals
VANCOUVER — News of promising drill intercepts, ownership certainty, and positive metallurgical results can each give a project upwards momentum, but Kiska Metals (KSK-V) is currently feeling the lif…
Denison’s enticing Phoenix discovery
The Phoenix uranium discovery by Denison Mines (DML-T, DNN-A) is one of the most promising new uranium discoveries to come out of Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin in the last 20 years. It joins a short …
Western Coal gets merger offer from Walter Energy
Vancouver – A potential merger between Vancouver-based Western Coal (WTN-T) and Walter Energy (WLT-N), a Florida-based coal producer, lifted Western Coal’s share price to new highs even though the deal is far from certain.
Denison announces $65.4-million private placement
Denison Mines (dml-t, dnn-x) is arranging a $65.4-million financing of prepaid warrants to fund development of the company’s uranium properties and to add to working capital.
Troy Resources turns out first gold and silver dore at Casposo
Troy Resources(TRY-T, TRY-A) has built a plant and poured its first gold in sixteen months at its Casposo mine in Argentina’s San Juan province.
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame welcomes three new members
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame is inducting three new members: versatile mining executive Mike Muzylowski, metallurgical innovator Bert Wasmund, and diamond explorer and miner John T. Williamson.
The speed of Alexco (November 19, 2010)
Alexco Resource (AXR-T, AXU-N) showed good pace in getting its Bellekeno mine in the Yukon up and running and the market has rewarded its efficiency. After announcing that the mill at the underground mine is working at designed capacity and…
Escobal – A major silver discovery in Guatemala
Led by Kevin McArthur, a former CEO of Goldcorp and Glamis Gold, Tahoe Resources (tho-t) hopes to position itself as a new leader in the silver business on the back of the recently acquired and newly discovered Escobal project in Guatemala….
General Jones speaks to TNM on the state of the world
General James Logan Jones is one of the America’s most prominent military figures and has also distinguished himself as a leading authority on international affairs thanks to his extensive experience over-seas. After a distinguished military…
Vale outlines some of its net benefit to Canada
Vale (VALE-N) says it will close its smelting and refining operations in Manitoba by 2015 because “mineral reserves in Thompson have not been sufficient to operate the smelter and refinery at full capacity for some time.”
Short Position Report (November 18, 2010)
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Nov….