EuroZinc fires up zinc plant at Neves-Corvo
Vancouver – The start-up of a new zinc plant has allowed EuroZinc Mining (EZM-T, EZM-X) to transform its Neves-Cor…
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Inco-Falco union tipped, Xstrata tripped (July 04, 2006)
The European Commission has granted approval for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL…
Etruscan confirms good grades in Mali
Results from Etruscan Resources’ (EET-T) first two rotary air blast (RAB) holes confirm what earlier augur drilling…
Phelps Dodge adds twist to four-way battle
Phoenix, Ariz.-based copper giant Phelps Dodge (Pd-N) has emerged as a white-knight bidder for both Inco (N-T, N-N) and Falconbridge (Fal-T, Fal-N), with the trio unveiling plans for a three-way merge…
The world rediscovers nuclear
There’s a buzz about nuclear energy at the moment that hasn’t been felt since the 1970s, and it’s positive….
Campbell calms creditors
The plan of arrangement filed by Campbell Resources (CCH-T, CBLRF-O) to get out of creditor protection has been approved by Campbell’s creditors….
How ore forms: uranium deposits
–The following is an excerpt from Mining Explained, published by The Northern Miner.…
Daily Metal Prices (July 03, 2006)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…
Mega targets uranium
Despite a recently imposed 68% windfall tax on copper and gold, Mega Uranium (MGA-V, MGAFF-O) plans to continue work aimed at earning into 2,325 sq. km worth of Mongolian uranium properties held by Re…
Producer and Dealer Prices (July 03, 2006)
Uncovering the past, gently, in the oilsands
Clues about how our ancestors lived can be found in many parts of the world, including the areas of northern Alberta that are marked for oilsands extraction. Various levels of government, the archaeol…
Long intersections at Canadian Malartic
Drilling by Osisko Exploration (OSK-V, OSXLF-O) at the Canadian Malartic property on the southern boundary of Malartic, Que., continues to confirm long low-grade gold intersections….