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From hard hats to fundraising
Two of the 33 Chilean miners have put on their fundraising hats to promote the upcoming National Folkloric Ballet of Chile (BAFONA) tour across Canada.
New horizons: Imagine no diesel haulage trucks, it’s easy if you try
The following is the edited text of a speech given by Alex Henderson, general manager of mines and mill technology for Vale’s North Atlantic region in Sudbury, Ont., to announce a $49-million investment in Vale’s Copper Cliff Mine 114 Orebody…
Editorial: Buffett vs. the golden bulls
Renowned columnist George Will was there and heavyweight investors such as John Hathaway and Thomas Kaplan were there, but a certain sage from Omaha was missing from the inaugural Precious Metals Summit in Vail, Colo.
CuOro gets good results from Santa Elena
CuOro Resources (CUA-V) has released positive initial drill results from its Santa Elena copper-gold near-surface volcanogenic massive sulphide project in Colombia.
Niobec stake could be cash cow for Iamgold
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) made it clear back in June that it was looking to monetize 10% to 20% of its Niobec niobium mine in the near term, but the recent sale of a 15% stake in a Brazilian niobium producer to a Chinese consortium has set tongues…
Takeover bid for Hathor becomes heated
Cameco’s (CCO-T, CCJ-N) hostile takeover bid for Hathor Exploration (HAT-T) turned uglier when the uranium producer slammed the credibility of the junior’s preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Roughrider deposit in northern…
Gold miners keep the faith at Denver Gold Forum
Ten years ago, when gold’s bull run was just beginning, the sessions at the Denver Gold Forum were “a lot like going to church,” Franco-Nevada (FNV-T) president and CEO David Harquail said at a presentation at this year’s show.
Agnico to scoop Grayd
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) has made a friendly $275-million takeover bid for Grayd Resource (GYD-V) and its two Mexican gold projects.
Northgate’s Australian mines underperform
Analysts remain mixed over AuRico Gold’s (AUQ-T) $1.46-billion, all-share takeover bid for gold miner Northgate Minerals (NGX-T), with some believing the 60% premium AuRico has agreed to pay is too rich for Northgate and its prized…
Teck to make big investments in B.C. operations
Vancouver – Looking to boost internal growth, Teck Resources (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) plans to ramp up production at its western Canadian coal operations and make significant upgrades to two processing facilities in British Columbia.
Two investment gurus who believe the gold run has only begun
Moderated by pension fund manager and published gold bull Shayne McGuire, a robust discussion on the finer points of the yellow metal unfolded at the Precious Metals Summit in Vail Colorado last week between Thomas Kaplan and John Hathaway….