Rio-Chinalco deal clears its first hurdle
Australia’s competition regulators aren’t objecting to a US$19.5 billion investment in Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-l) fro…
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Exeter rises on big Caspiche resource
Vancouver – The initial resource estimate for Exeter Resource’s (XRC-V) Caspiche gold-copper project in Chile is in…
Iron grades strong at Northland satellite target
Vancouver – As Northland Resources (NAU-T, NRSRF-O) moves along its Tapuli iron ore project in Sweden the comp…
Semafo sees resources rise, reserves fall
Reserves and resources at Semafo’s (SMF-T) three gold mining projects in Africa increased by 17% overall at the end…
Century Mining chooses US$65 million debt financing option
After looking at several financing alternatives to get its Lamaque gold mine in Quebec back into production, Centur…
Guinea detains former mining ministers; allows AngloGold Ashanti to reopen mine
Guinea’s military junta chief Captain Moussa Dadis Camara is allowing AngloGold Ashanti (AU-N, AGD-L) to reopen its…
Update: Entire HudBay board replaced before proxy vote
Vancouver — The battle for control of HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HBMFF-O) got uglier in the week leading up to the …
Strong Pumpkin Hollow drill results for Nevada Copper
Vancouver – The latest drill results out of Nevada Copper’s (NCU-T) Pumpkin Hollow project in Nevada look set to bo…
Quebec promises northern highway improvements
Mining and exploration companies are boasting about the $698million the Quebec government has set aside in its rece…
Premier intersects gold on Hardrock
Premier Gold Mines (PG-T, PIRGF-O) has intersected gold mineralization on the Hardrock project near Geraldton in …
Bigger is better for junior explorers Magellan and Chapleau
Junior explorers Magellan Minerals (MNM-V) and Chapleau Resources (CHI-V) believe they’d be better off if they comb…
Adriana Resources says Lac Otelnuk is world-class iron deposit
Adriana Resources (ADI-V) says its Lac Otelnuk iron project in the Labrador Trough of northern Quebec ranks among t…