Eldorado improves economics at Certejin Romania
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) has released a feasibility study on its 80.5%-held Certej project in central Romania, showing modest returns that are in-line with analyst expectations.
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Analysts weigh in on BHP spinoff South32
In April BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage of BHP Billiton (LSE: BLT) spin-off South32, (LSE: S32; US-OTCBB: SOUHY)commenting that the shares of the newly created mining company “represent a more compelling investment than BHP…
China’s CNNC eyes Canadian uranium projects
China is becoming more active on the uranium front, with a state-owned nuclear giant eyeing international uranium projects after acquiring a share in French nuclear firm Areva.
Letter to the editor: Fond memories
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Suppliers news: Superior Industries buys Miramichi based MFE Manufacturing
Superior Industries, a U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has acquired Miramichi-based MFE Manufacturing.
Suppliers news: Amec Foster Wheeler gets more work at Copler in Turkey
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded the initial phase of an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the sulphide expansion project at Alacer Gold’s (TSX: ASR) 80%-owned Copler gold mine in eastern Turkey.
Silver supply and demand trends for 2014
The following findings were released by The Silver Institute based on their World Silver Survey for 2015. For more information and to access the full survey, please visit www.silverinstitute.org.
Editorial: Making the case for subsidizing Arctic work
Five industry groups focused on mining and mineral exploration in northern Canada have produced a timely report that quantifies the extra costs of carrying out work in Canada’s remote Arctic and sub-Arctic areas, and makes recommendations…
Franco-Nevada sees opportunities amidst oil and gas slump
VANCOUVER — Royalty and streaming outfit Franco-Nevada (TSX: FNV; NYSE: FNV) is a money-maker, and it has seen big success through gold and platinum group metal investments.
Peru enforces state of emergency to stop mining protests
The Peruvian government recently declared a state of emergency in southern Peru, after ongoing protests against Southern Copper’s (NYSE: SCCO) Tia Maria copper project caused a fourth fatality.
China’s Zijin Mining buys into Barrick, Ivanhoe assets
Just a week after Vale (NYSE: VALE) unveiled a memorandum of understanding with one of China’s largest commercial banks for financing arrangements worth up to US$4 billion, Zijin Mining Group of southern Fujian province has agreed to…
Kidnappings highlight miners’ security risks
In the first four months of this year alone, kidnapping incidents have touched Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TGX; US-OTC: TORXF) and Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) in Mexico’s Guerrero state, and Pan African Minerals’ Tambao manganese…