Detour Gold continues climb
Vancouver – Strong gold grades continue to pour out of Detour Gold’s (DGC-T, DRGDF-O) Detour Lake project in northe…
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Spider and KWG add to Ring of Fire buzz
Trading was heavy on Spider Resources (SPQ-V ) and KWG Resources (KWG-V) shares after results from the Freewest pro…
Editorial: Is Canada the hemisphere’s new free trade leader?
For Canadian miners, the last two weeks were highlighted by a strengthening and expansion of trade ties with some o…
First hole golden for Northern Freegold (June 10, 2008)
Vancouver – “You only get one or two of those in your lifetime,” said Northern Freegold (NFR-V) CEO Bill Harris. “W…
Shore Gold proves up Saskatchewan diamonds (June 09, 2008)
Vancouver – A resource estimate for Shore Gold’s (SGF-T) Star kimberlite project in northern Saskatchewan failed to…
Tenajon focuses in on molybdenum (June 09, 2008)
VANCOUVER–With a 13-hole drill program, Tenajon Resources (TJS-V, TJRUF-O) has boosted indicated molybdenum resources at its Ajax deposit in northern B. C. by 74%.
Terrane lands $40M loan for Mt. Milligan
Majority shareholder Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has agreed to guarantee a loan to Terrane Metals (TRX-V, TRXOF-O) for up to $40 million for capital equipment procurement at its 100%-owned Mt. Milligan coppe…
Fertilizer prices lure Great Western Minerals
Hoping to cash in on spiking fertilizer prices, Great Western Minerals Group (GWG-V, GWMGF-O) is evaluating whether to develop phosphate as a byproduct at its Hoidas Lake rare earth elements property …
Mining industry tackling skills shortage
The story is the same across the entire mining industry in Canada: a serious labour shortage. While Canada’s mining industry is growing, creating strong demand for workers, at the same time supply is …
Kupol comes online
The week ended May 31, the 22nd trading week of 2008, was highlighted by a feat many said was too difficult to pull off.
Cash Minerals considers coal project revival (June 06, 2008)
Now that coal’s back in style, economically speaking, Cash Minerals (CHX-V) has decided to dust off a two-year-old …
Nova Scotia revisits uranium moratorium (June 06, 2008)
The standing committee on resources of the Nova Scotia legislative assembly has reaffirmed its support for continui…