New Gold to take Richfield in all-share deal worth $550 million
Vancouver – Richfield Ventures (RVC-V) has capped an impressive rise by being snapped up by New Gold (NGD-T, NGD-X) in an all-share deal that values the junior at $550 million.
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Kipoi nears production
Tiger Resources (TGS-T, TGS-A) says commercial production will begin in April at its Kipoi copper project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Argentex Mining – Peter Ball appointed executive VP of corporate development.
Auriga’s fresh take on an old mine
Auriga Gold (AIA-V) is putting its faith in Manitoba’s Flin Flon greenstone belt, as the company fast-tracks its Maverick gold project into production.
Mediterranean shareholders force management shake-up
Dissident shareholders of Turkey-focused gold explorer Mediterranean Resources (MNR-T) appear to have forced the resignation of the company’s president and CEO, Peter Guest, aged 73. Newly appointed director Christopher Ecclestone of New York…
Sandspring’s high hopes for Toroparu in Guyana
Sandspring Resources (SSP-V) envisions annual production from its Toroparu project in Guyana of 310,000 oz. gold and 29 million lbs. copper in the first four years of operations, provided it can first raise the US$617 million needed for mine…
Zambian smelting shortfall a concern, Lundin says
When Phil Wright recently lashed out against Equinox Minerals’ (EQN-T, EQN-A) hostile takeover bid for Lundin Mining (LUN-T) in a conference call, the chief executive cited the shortage of Zambian smelting capacity as yet another project risk…
Junior explorers still flocking to the Yukon (April 04, 2011)
2010 was a big year for the Yukon as exploration companies flooded into the territory in a flurry of staking and deal making, and 2011 is looking no different.
Tirex roars to life on Albanian mining deal (April 04, 2011)
Tirex Resources (TXX-V) has taken a big step towards production at its Mirdita volcanogenic massive sulphide project in Albania after signing a memorandum of understanding with a private Turkish firm to finance development in exchange for a…
Argentex posts Pinguino PEA
Until late 2009, Argentex Mining (ATX-V, AGXM-O) focused on drilling the polymetallic sulphide mineralization at its Pinguino project in Argentina. But then the company decided to shift gears and focus instead on the property’s near-surface…
Cap-Ex Ventures focuses on Labrador iron
Vancouver – With several recent high-profile iron ore acquisitions in eastern Canada, Cap-Ex Ventures (CEV-V) has picked an opportune time to re-launch as a Labrador trough-focused exploration company.
HudBay and VMS find high grade copper in Manitoba
HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HBM-N) and VMS Ventures (VMS-V) have a high grade copper project on their hands right in the safe confines of Manitoba. The companies released a resource estimate at the Reed Lake polymetallic deposit near Snow Lake that…