Rio wins filing, Ivanhoe stock falls
While being on the hook for half of a roughly US$6 billion mine construction is hardly small potatoes it is a bargain compared to shouldering the entire cost load alone.
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Matamec signs MOU with Toyota Tsusho
Shares of Matamec Explorations (MAT-V) have taken off after the junior announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the trading arm of Toyota Motor Group to fast-track the development of its Kipawa rare earths deposit in…
Cardero’s share of Carbon Creek at $752M NPV
Vancouver – Cardero Resource (CDU-T) has released a preliminary economic assessment on its 75%-owned Carbon Creek metallurgical coal project in Northeast British Columbia only months after securing majority ownership of the project.
First Mexican has big plans for Guadalupe
Hermosillo, Mexico – Ongoing exploration for a cash-strapped junior is hard to do in a turbulent market, but one that could reap handsome rewards. The possibility of a huge pay off is keeping First Mexican Gold’s (FMG-V) president and…
Canaccord: Keegan shares oversold
Keegan Resources (KGN-T, KGN-X) shares are undervalued, even considering the new tax changes proposed in Ghana, Canaccord Genuity mining analyst Nicholas Campbell argues in a research note, adding that the gold junior could be targeted by an…
Mudslide helps Colombian Mines
A mudslide proved a blessing for Colombian Mines (CMJ-V) at its El Dovio polymetallic project in Colombia.
K+S to make history with Legacy potash
K+S plans to go ahead with building its Legacy potash project in Saskatchewan’s highly prospective potash basin, with initial production expected in 2015.
Molycorp delivers on magnet-making deal
In August Molycorp’s (MCP-N) proposed partnership with Hitachi Metals to create a joint venture that would manufacture neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) alloy and permanent rare earth magnets fell through when the two companies failed to reach an…
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Alacer Gold – Geoffrey Williams appointed executive VP, general counsel and secretary.
Positive results for Probe Mines
Results of an initial scoping study on metallurgy at the Borden Lake gold project near Chapleau, Ont., are encouraging for Probe Mines (PRB-V).
Continental drills, hits deeper
Deep drilling at Continental Gold’s (CNL-T) wholly-owned Buritica gold project in Colombia’s Antioquia department shows that high-grade mineralization runs deeper than previously thought.
Teck options into Strait’s Alicia
Vancouver – Teck Resources (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) has given Peruvian-focused junior Strait Gold (SRD-V) a boost by optioning into its Alicia copper project.