Not so friendly foreign direct investment (March 28, 2011)
Robert Amsterdam has carved out a reputation as a go-to lawyer for executives feeling the wrath of a hostile government.
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Lundin’s board gives thumbs down to Equinox (March 28, 2011)
Lundin Mining (LUN-T) is urging its shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid from Equinox Minerals (EQN-T, EQN-A) worth about $4.8 billion, arguing it is too low and that the Australian mining company would have to take on too much debt (a…
Gold Canyon hits long gold intercept
Gold Canyon Resources (GCU-V) found some light on an otherwise cloudy time for markets as it struck a significant amount of gold near Red Lake, Ont.
First Mexican finds gold and silver at Guadalupe
Recently-listed First Mexican Gold (FMG-V) has released good gold-silver assay results from shallow scout drilling at its Guadalupe project in Mexico’s Sonora state.
Fraser Institute: Latin America trails peers as mining destination (March 28, 2011)
Government policies of Latin American countries such as Guatemala, Bolivia, Venezuela and Honduras have dragged down investment in the entire region according to the Fraser Institute’s annual Survey of Mining Companies for 2010/11.
Editorial: Bidding wars heat up
The talk of the North American mining scene in mid-March was the ratcheting up of two high-profile bidding wars.
El Morro’s EIA gets the green light (March 28, 2011)
Chilean authorities have approved El Morro’s environmental impact assessment, joint-venture partners Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) and New Gold (NGD-T, NGD-X), report.
Technical Analysis Report: Gold a safe-haven no more (March 28, 2011)
With the disaster in Japan reaping havoc on global markets, investors may well be looking to the past to get a better understanding of what investments held up in such uncertain times.
MAC: Environmental group’s report is flawed
The following was released by the Ottawa-based Mining Association of Canada (MAC) in response to the PEW Environmental Group’s report “A forest of blue – Canada’s boreal forest, the world’s water keeper.” For more information visit…
Yellowhead reviving B.C. copper project (March 28, 2011)
Recently listed Yellowhead Mining (YMI-V) is resurrecting the Harper Creek copper project in central British Columbia, building on a deposit that was discovered over 40 years ago.
Long intercept lifts Prodigy (March 28, 2011)
Prodigy Gold (PDG-V) continues to hit significant gold intercepts as it drives to push its Magino gold mine back into production.
MEG: Financings recovered fully in 2010
The following was released by the Metals Economics Group, based on its Strategic Report. For more information visit www.metalseconomics.com.