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Nickel markets and the year ahead
For nickel markets, there is one key fact you should consider for this year: China needs at least 45,000 of the 60,000 tonnes of additional primary nickel available to the world in 2005. Put another w…
PDAC award winners shine in the spotlight
To hear Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention chair Joe Hamilton tell it, you’d think that Viola R. MacMillan Developer’s Award winner Terry MacGibbon was an awful golfer….
Juniors climb higher on buoyant commodities
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Kodiak raises $2.8 million for Knucklethumb drilling
Vancouver – A non-brokered private placement amounting to $2.8 million will see Kodiak Exploration (KXL-V) through…
Wheaton River’s record year-end
Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) posted record earnings of US$142 million, as well as record gold, silver and copper…
Hudson Bay production shifts to own turf
Annual production of copper and zinc concentrates from the mines of HudBay Minerals (HBM-T) increased in 2004, whil…
PMI outlines targets in southeast Ghana
Vancouver – PMI Ventures (PMV-V) has slated over twelve targets for follow-up based on a structural analysis of its…
Harmony extends Gold Fields bid
Harmony Gold Mining (HMY-N) has extended its takeover offer for Gold Fields (GFI-N) until May 20. Still, Harmony CE…
Partners test McFaulds Lake
Spider Resources (SPQ-V) and KWG Resources (KWG-T) continue to cut significant base metals at their McFaulds Lake p…
Imperial Metals closes $20-million financing
Vancouver – Imperial Metals (III-T) has closed its $20-million convertible debenture financing, with proceeds mostl…
Century Mining draws on $7.9-million facility
Vancouver – Aspiring gold producer Century Mining (CMM-V) has drawn further on its financing facility to fund conti…