Avanti buys past-producing Kitsault moly mine
The current bull market in mining has been characterized by the redevelopment of many deposits that were mothballed during the long slump in commodity prices. Avanti Mining (AVMI-C, AVNMF-O) is joinin…
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Tenajon hits long moly intercepts in Newfoundland
VANCOUVER — From one coast of Canada to the other, Tenajon Resources’ (TJS-V, TJRUF-O) drills have been hitting good molybdenum grades.
Potash and uranium are key themes in RBC conference
The RBC Global Mining and Materials Conference was hosted by RBC Capital Markets on June 10-11 in Toronto. The conf…
Formation Capital closes in on Idaho Cobalt
VANCOUVER — After eight years of red tape and US$14 million spent on permitting, Formation Capital (FCO-T, FCACF-O) is finally getting a green light for a high-purity cobalt mine 42 km west of Salmon…
Boom, Bust & Echo author calls for creative hiring spree
The mining industry has a five-year window to do some “creative” hiring in order to ensure a strong workforce for the future, according to renowned demographer and University of Toronto economics prof…
Oil money now flowing to mining
The government of Ras Al Khaimah, a part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has set up what may become the first Mi…
Avanti Mining buys past-producing Kitsault moly mine
The current bull market in mining has been characterized by the redevelopment of many dormant deposits which were m…
Relincho produces more mega intercepts
Vancouver – The end of the road is in sight for Global Copper (GLQ-V) it will soon become part of Teck Cominco (T…
Raytec shares surge over potash
VANCOUVER — With potash fever continuing unabated, news of a potash resource estimate recently catapulted Raytec Metals’ (RAY-V, RAYMF-O) share price up 128%.
Investors ask: Got potash?
The week ended June 14, the 24th trading week of 2008, revealed a new twist to the commodities boom, as a few scarce potash juniors became investor favourites, what with the quadrupling of potash pric…
Make way for rising potash juniors
A $25-million financing cooked up overnight for new junior Potash North Resource (PON-V, PTNHF-O) shows how hungry investors are for up-and-comers moving into the fertilizer business.
Tenajon focuses in on molybdenum (June 09, 2008)
VANCOUVER–With a 13-hole drill program, Tenajon Resources (TJS-V, TJRUF-O) has boosted indicated molybdenum resources at its Ajax deposit in northern B. C. by 74%.