Cash-rich Lundin in buying mode
Vancouver — With over US$400 million in cash, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) says it remains in an acquisition mode with an eye on long-life assets that it hopes to add to base metal operations in Swed…
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Northeastern Ontario base metal projects being drilled again
Recent drilling at two base metal projects in northeastern Ontario has turned up encouraging results for two junior explorers.
Doublestar and Selkirk plan merger
Vancouver – Ruddock Creek joint venture partners Doublestar Resources (DSR-V, DOUBF-O) and Selkirk Metals (SLK-V, S…
Breakwater positive on zinc market
With a global shortage in zinc production, Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) Langlois mine, 213 km north of Val dOr, Q…
Murgor puts resource figures on Hudvam, Fon
Montreal-based Murgor Resources (MUG-V, MUGRF-O) has received preliminary resource figures for the Hudvam and Fon m…
Zinifex proposing Wolfden takeover
Australian zinc producer Zinifex (ZFX-A, ZFEXF-O) has put a cash offer of $3.90 per share on the table for Wolfden Resources (WLF-T, WLFFF-O) that values the Arctic base metal developer at about $345 …
Silver Eagle launches Miguel Auza mine
Vancouver – With a number of political dignitaries in attendance, Silver Eagle Mines (SEG-T, SVEGF-O) ceremoniously…
Cash rich Lundin in acquisition mode
Vancouver With over US$400 million in the treasury, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-A, LUMI-S) says it remains in an ac…
Zinifex proposing takeover of Wolfden
Australian zinc producer Zinifex (ZFX-A, ZFEXF.-O) has put a cash offer of $3.90 per share on the table for Wolfden…
Base metals make comeback in the Great Lakes states
The three states that surround the upper Great Lakes — Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin — have a great mining history, but one that has, over the last four decades, receded further and further into…
Globex and co. seek Tennessee zinc
A Toronto-based private group has agreed to buy the Smith Cty., Tennessee zinc mines formerly operated by Pasminco, and plans to go public in a $20-million financing.
Pacifica to spin off non-Selwyn projects
Vancouver — Aspiring zinc developer Pacifica Resources (PAX-V, PCFRF-O) plans to reorganize itself into a pair of new companies to better realize market value for its mineral projects outside of its …