Aurora Platinum Corp

Aurora acquisition approved

Aurora Platinum (ARP-V) shareholders have voted 83% in favour of being acquired by Sudbury miner FNX Mining (FNX-T)…


Junior sector weakens with falling gold price

Junior mining stocks continued to show no signs of a turnaround as metal prices remained weak during the shortened trading period May 17-20. A strengthening U.S. economy and greenback are largely resp…





Michael Byron, Aurora Platinum's vice-president of exploration, examines a sulphide showing at the Foy project in Ontario. It's one of several properties that would be acquired by FNX Mining in a proposed takeover.

FNX, Aurora plan Sudbury nuptials

To strengthen its presence in the Sudbury mining camp, FNX Mining (FNX-T) plans to acquire Aurora Platinum (ARP-V) via an all-stock deal valued at $39 million….




Exploration pays off for Falconbridge

The exploration success that Falconbridge (FL-T) is enjoying in the Sudbury mining camp, especially with the discovery of the new high-grade Nickel Rim South deposit, ensures its Sudbury operations will continue for at least the…




Deal at Thunder Creek

Lake Shore Gold (LSG-V) has inked an option deal on Band-Ore Resources’ (BAN-T) 54-claim Thunder Creek property, near Timmins, Ont.Lake Shore can take a 60% interest in the property by paying $370,000…