Xstrata raises the stakes (July 11, 2006)
After taking a few days to root around in its pocketbook, Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has boosted its all-cash bid for…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Chariot keeps proving up Marcona
Chariot Resources (CHD-T) continues to make high grade intersects at its Marcona copper project in Peru and the mar…
All clear for Phelps’ Safford copper project
With an air-quality permit in hand for its proposed Safford copper mine in Arizona, Phelps Dodge (PD-N) says it pla…
YGC taps bonanza-grade gold at Ketza River
Vancouver – Drilling on the Manto zone at YGC Resources’ (YGC-T, YGCFF-O) Ketza River project in the Yukon has tied…
Paladin looks to take over fellow Australian Uranium miner
Australian-based Paladin Resources (PDN-T, PDN-A) is looking to bolster its position at home as it has announced a …
LionOre and ARM to go ahead on Nkomati chromite deposit
LionOre Mining International (LIM-T, LOR-A, LIM-L) and partner African Rainbow Minerals (AGM-L, ARI-J) have agr…
SXR thirsts for Wyoming Sweetwater
Ambitious uranium developer SXR Uranium One (SXR-T, SXRFF-O) is looking to cash in on the uranium hungry U.S. marke…
Short Position Report (July 10, 2006)
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Lundin Mining aims to become global force in zinc
Vancouver — A preliminary agreement with a Russian company sets the stage for Lundin Mining (LUN-V, LUNCF-O) to acquire rights to two of the world’s largest undeveloped zinc deposits, adding to a gro…
Goldcorp increases stake in Eastmain (July 10, 2006)
Vancouver — Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has boosted its interest in Eastmain Resources (ER-T, EANRF-O) by way of a $3.4-million private placement in the Quebec-focused junior….
Crew ups reserves at Dinguiraye (July 10, 2006)
Drilling through the last half of 2005 increased reserves at the Dinguiraye (Lefa) gold project in Guinea, held by Crew Gold (CRU-T, CRUGF-O)….
Major overhaul of Miner Act
— The following is an edited version of a speech presented by United States President George W. Bush on June 15, 2006, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.…