AuEx Ventures draws on Nevada expertise
There may be no shortage of mining and exploration companies active in precious metals-rich Nevada, but there are certain advantages to being a junior in “elephant country” for AuEx Ventures (XAU-V, A…
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Gold Canyon boosts Cordero gallium resource (March 03, 2008)
VANCOUVER–Gold Canyon Resources’ (GCU-V, GDCRF-O) has significantly boosted the resource at its Cordero gallium project, in north-central Nevada’s Humboldt Cty.
Northern Dynasty’s Pebble East keeps on growing
An updated resource estimate for Pebble East confirms the claims of Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM-T, NAK-X) that i…
Hecla buys Rio’s stake in Greens Creek
Hecla Mining (HL-N) has struck a US$750-million deal to buy out its majority partner Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) at their co-owned Greens Creek underground silver mine near Juneau, in Alaska’s panhandle.
Quaterra expands copper zone at MacArthur (February 25, 2008)
It’s been more than 30 years since the MacArthur porphyry copper system in the world-class copper district of Lyon Cty., in western Nevada, was seriously evaluated.
Tower Hill tallies Livengood resource
VANCOUVER — International Tower Hill Mines (ITH-V, THM-X) sees major potential for its flagship Livengood project, in Alaska, now that an initial resource estimate has outlined a significant gold dep…
Platinum cracks US$2,000-per-oz barrier
A meteoric rise in platinum prices grabbed the mining sector’s attention during the week ended Feb. 16, the seventh trading week of 2008.
Barrick buys rest of Cortez from Rio Tinto for US$1.7B
One of the best gold assets in the world is now solely in the hands of the world’s biggest gold miner.Barrick G…
Ascendant closes in on SGV
Ascendant Copper (ACX-T) and St. Genevieve Resources (SGV) managed to hammer out a deal whereby Ascendant will up i…
3.1M oz. gold resource at Tower Hill’s Livengood
Vancouver – International Tower Hill Mines (ITH-V, THM-X) sees significant potential for its flagship Livengood pro…
Strathmore nearly doubles Reno Creek resource
A new resource estimate for Strathmore Minerals’ (STM-V, STHJF-O) Reno Creek deposit in northeastern Wyoming’s Powder River basin is nearly twice previous estimates.
Newmont, Fronteer, fast-track Sandman
VANCOUVER — Keen to see some near-term benefit from its recently acquired Nevada mineral assets, Fronteer Development Group (FRG-T, FRG-X) has signed an agreement with Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) t…