Xstrata opposes Formation Capital cobalt project on environmental grounds
Vancouver – Rarely do mining companies make headlines for objecting to a competitor’s mine development based on its…
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Mexican silver grades lift US Gold
Strong silver grades from its El Gallo project in Mexico gave US Gold (UXG-T, UXG-X) a boost on the market on Wed…
Allied Nevada to expand gold production at Hycroft mine
The commissioning phase of the recently reopened Hycroft gold mine in Nevada will be completed by the middle of the…
Lydian reports first resource at Amulsar in Armenia
Lydian International (LYD-T) has defined an inferred resource at its Amulsar property in Armenia in just one field …
Lucara wants Motapa Diamonds
Lucara Diamond (LUC-V) is in talks to acquire Motapa Diamonds (MTP-V). The two companies are joint-venture partners…
Gammon scoops up junior gold miner Capital Gold
Mexico-focused Gammon Gold (GAM-T, GRS-N) has offered to buy small-scale gold producer, Capital Gold (CGC-T, CGLD-O…
Anglo American sells remaining stake in AngloGold Ashanti
Anglo American (AAUK-Q, AAL-l) no longer owns any shares in AngloGold Ashanti (AU-N, AGD-l).
Mexican Silver Mines to earn in to Iamgold’s La Arena
Vancouver – Less than two years into its corporate life Mexican Silver Mines (MSM-V) wants to get into production…
Huge loss for Uranium One
Uranium One (UUU-T) reported a net loss of US$258.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, amounting to a total lo…
Situation in Madagascar worsening
Madagascar is in a state of upheaval, and while foreign miners with operations there say they have thus far been un…
Raising $5.3M Helio CEO details Tanzanian drill program
Vancouver – A cashing-up Helio Resource (HRC-V, HELOF-O) is tentatively planning a 20,000 metre drill program at it…
Tanzanian Royalty and Songshan Mining sign option agreement
In a deal that brings together two of his interests — Africa and the emerging economies of Asia, and in particular…