HudBay boosts Flin Flon presence
Vancouver — The exploration arm of HudBay Minerals (HBM-V) has increased its property holdings and exploration budget in the Flin Flon greenstone belt of northern Manitoba….
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De Beers’ FalC claim dismissed (March 31, 2006)
The Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan has dismissed action commenced by De Beers Canada against its Fort la…
Sydney, Band-Ore plan merger — and demerger
Sydney Resources (SYR-V) and Band-Ore Resources (BAN-T) have unveiled a plan to amalgamate the two companies and th…
Roulston says Canada’s the place to be
The Northern Miner asked Lawrence Roulston, a geologist with engineering and business training, and more than 20 ye…
Marathon resource grows
A new resource estimate for the Marathon copper-palladium-platinum deposit in north-central Ontario shows about 1.7…
Strongbow stakes Chu Chua massive sulphide prospect
Vancouver – A massive sulphide prospect discovered in the 1970s by Craigmont Mines and drilled by Minnova in the e…
Twin plans diamond spinoff
Twin Mining (TWG-T) has retained M Partners to arrange financing for a new diamond exploration vehicle designed to …
Kodiak hit by first hole at Caribou Lake
VANCOUVER The first of three exploratory holes drilled by Kodiak Exploration (KXL-V) at the Caribou Lake property…
IUC eyes Cameco’s Park Creek (March 27, 2006)
A recently inked letter of intent paves the way for International Uranium (IUC-T, IUCPF-O) to pick up a 75% stake in uranium giant Cameco’s (CCO-T, CCJ-N) 78-sq.-km Park Creek uranium exploration proj…
Hathor makes offer for Roughrider Uranium (March 27, 2006)
Vancouver — In a move to become one of the larger landholders in the Athabasca basin, Hathor Exploration (HAT-V, HTHXF-O) is pitching to acquire all the shares of private company Roughrider Uranium….
Diamonds North plans U3O8 spinoff
Aptly named diamond explorer Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V, DNORF-O) plans to hive off its uranium assets under a new exploration vehicle dubbed Uranium North Resources….
Celtic to earn in on Garland Lake ground
An option deal between Celtic Minerals (CME-V) and Cornerstone Capital Resources (CGP-V) will let Celtic earn a 51%…