Perilya buys Broken Hill’s silver from Coeur for US$55M
Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N, CDM-T) is selling back its 100% interest in the silver produced from the iconic Broke…
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Rio Tinto reports 70% drop in diamond production
Radical scaling back of diamond production by Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) in the second quarter has resulted in a 70…
ATW and Kinbauri to merge
Vancouver – ATW Gold (ATW-V) and Kinbauri Gold (KNB-V) are merging to create a new mid-tier gold company that could…
ATW Gold mobilizing drills around gold-copper intercept
Vancouver – As part of a confirmation and stepout drill program at its Gullewa project in Australia, ATW Gold (AT…
UBS Investment Research forecasts thermal coal recovery
Signs of rising power consumption in China coupled with supply constraints across the Asia Pacific region are all a…
Western Areas signs offtake agreement with Jinchuan Group
China’s largest nickel company has signed a two-year offtake agreement with Western Areas (WSA-T, WSA-A) that will …
Mega Uranium boost resource, finds partners for Lake Maitland
Vancouver – In the space of a month Mega Uranium (MGA-T) took two significant steps towards becoming a producer: th…
More Gold In PNG For New Guinea Gold
VANCOUVER — With a small gold-silver mine providing exploration funds for a host of prospective properties, New Guinea Gold (NGG-V, NGUGF-O) seems to be finding gold all over Papua New Guinea.
Nautilus Hones Undersea Plans
VANCOUVER — Construction of its novel deep-sea mining equipment has been on hold since December, but Nautilus Minerals is seeing opportunity rather than disappointment in its delay: the company has s…
More gold in Papua New Guinea for New Guinea Gold
Vancouver – With a small gold-silver mine providing exploration funds for a host of prospective properties, New G…
Rare Earth Metals: On The Cusp Of A Rally?
While the surge in high-technology and green technology applications for rare earths seemingly indicates good times ahead for miners and explorers of these metals, an Australian analyst suggests a dos…
CGA Mining To Raise $17M
VANCOUVER — As CGA Mining (CGA-T, CGAFF-O) ships its first gold from the Masbate project 350 km south of Manila in the Philippines, it is raising $17 million through a private placement.