Vale Inco halts concentrate shipments from Voisey’s Bay
Vale (RIO-n) has stopped shipping concentrate from its gigantic Voisey’s Bay nickel mine as part of an agreement wi…
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Thompson Creek to close moly mines for a month
Vancouver – Following the lead of other molybdenum miners Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) is slashing its produ…
Navasota proves up 400-million tonne bauxite resource
Vancouver – After drilling more than 2,000 holes into its Koba project in Guinea Navasota Resources (NAV-V) has a b…
Update: Chilean copper producer buys controlling stake in Explorator Chile
Vancouver – Explorator Resources (EXO-V) is selling a 51% stake in its Chilean subsidiary, Explorator Chile, to int…
Fortuna silver production on the rise
After increasing silver production by 85% in 2008 Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-V) is planning to keep the trend going …
Canada Zinc seals strategic partnership with Chinese company
The crippling economic crisis means many cash-strapped juniors are resorting to strategic partnerships with base-me…
PDAC/Camese Exhibitors’ Innovation Forum (January 26, 2009)
Learn about new product, service and exploration developments as well as mining jurisdictions from around the globe. A call for papers from among trade show exhibitors resulted in the following outsta…
Awards Evening
The evening begins with a host reception sponsored by Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP. The reception is followed by a gourmet dinner, served with wine sponsored by CIBC World Markets. This prestigious e…
North American Stock Exchange Indices (January 26, 2009)
52-week Date Jan. 19 Jan. 16 Jan. 15 Jan. 14 Jan. 13 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 856.68 872.95 865.65 844.30 849.53 2814.88 678.62 TSX Composite 8504.93 8841.48 8920.40 8879.61…
International Exhibitors (January 26, 2009)
In addition to country-focussed presentation rooms, the PDAC Trade Show features an impressive number of mines ministries and geological surveys from around the world. You will find exhibits ranging f…
Health And Safety (January 26, 2009)
The 2007 winner of the Safe Day Everyday Gold Award (formerly the Annual Safety Award) for the highest number of days worked without a lost workday incident is De Beers Canada Inc. for a second year i…
Western Canadian Cuts Coal Production
VANCOUVER — Another miner is cutting back on production in the face of falling prices, this time a coal producer. Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WXJXF-O) is almost halving output at its Brule mine and…