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Alexis Minerals (AMC-V) is determined to find new base metal and gold deposits in Quebec’s prolific Abitibi belt.

The world’s two largest aluminum producers — Alcoa (AA-N) and Alcan (AL-T), of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Montreal, Que., respectively — are considering joining forces to build an alumina refinery in Guinea, West…

McWatters Mining (MWA-T) has agreed to sell the balance of its Kiena mine royalties to Wesdome Gold Mines (WDG-V) for $2.2 million, including the assumption of $700,000 in debt.

Weda Bay Minerals (WDA-T) is finding that the Santa Monica nickel-cobalt laterite deposit in Indonesia is bigger and better than expected.

MacMillan Gold (MMG-V) is finding that the Cerro de Oro gold and silver project in Mexico’s Zacatecas state is aptly named.

First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) is reaping the benefits of an expansion of its Bwana Mkubwa copper plant in northwestern Zambia.

Vancouver — BHP Billiton Diamonds, a unit of mega-miner BHP Billiton (BHP-N), has secured rights to earn up to 70% of the so-called Big claims, held by ValGold Resources (VAL-V) in northern Manitoba.

Ongoing exploration by Ross River Minerals (RRM-V) has expanded five targets on the El Pulpo property in Mexico’s Sinaloa state.