Ursa starts production at Shakespeare nickel-copper mine
Ursa Major Minerals (UMJ-T) has begun mining operations at its Shakespeare nickel-copper mine 70km west of Sud…
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Apoquindo hits copper in first Zafranal holes
Vancouver – The first few holes of a 40,000-metre drill program at the Zafranal project in southern Peru are…
Rubicon intercepts more high-grade gold at Phoenix project
Rubicon Minerals’ (RMX-T, RBY-X) ambitious drill program at its Phoenix project in Red Lake, Ont. is resulting…
Timing is everything for American Bonanza’s Copperstone
Eighteen months ago American Bonanza Gold (BZA-T, ABGFF-O) came to a crossroads. Should it continue to expand …
Permit issue causes financial setback for First Uranium
First Uranium (FIU-T) has gone into capital conservation mode following the South African government’s u…
Western Potash files resource on Milestone
When it comes to location it doesn’t get much better than this. Western Potash Corp.’s (WPX-V) Milestone prope…
Scoping study updated on Brazauro’s Tocantinzinho
Brazauro Resources’ (BZO-V) flagship Tocantinzinho property in the heart of north-central Brazil’s remot…
Commentary: Stop buying and selling blood diamonds
Severe human rights violations, including murder, rape and forced labor, have taken place in the diamond fie…
Commentary: Zimbabwe abuses require urgent attention
For more than a year, the World Diamond Council (WDC) has voiced its concerns regarding allegations of human…
Chief explains Ring of Fire protest
First Nation groups eager to be involved in the mining business in northern Ontario are blocking two ice airst…
Potash Corp.’s financial results “below potential”
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan’s (POT-T, POT-N) sales volumes of potash last year were the lowest since it…
How Goldcorp Continues To Grow
VANCOUVER– Goldcorp’s (G-T, GG-N) president and CEO, Chuck Jeannes, presented a measured but positive outlook for his company as a keynote speaker at the Mineral Exploration Roundup convention here, …