Vale shuts down nickel mine in Sudbury
As the world economy continues to unravel, Vale (RIO-n) is suspending its Copper Cliff South mine in Sudbury, shutt…
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Freeport-McMoRan to run lean in 2009
Vancouver – Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) is making deep cuts to capital expenditures, nixing its divi…
Aguila showing size potential for Duran Ventures
Vancouver – Drilling efforts at the Aguila copper-molybdenum prospect in Ancash, Peru, are starting to define a siz…
BHP reduces manganese production, adjusts iron production
BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L), the world’s largest mining company, has approved a capacity expansion at its iro…
Iamgold wins control of Euro Ressources
Mid-tier gold producer Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) has won control of 71.6% of Euro Ressources and plans to re-open the …
BHP charts Olympic Dam expansion road map
BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L), the world’s largest mining company, is planning to expand production at its Olym…
StrataGold’s Mar tungsten deposit returns positive PEA
Vancouver – StrataGold (SGV-T) has been exploring the Dublin Gulch property for gold for several years but of late …
Silver Standard and Esperanza boost San Luis resource
Vancouver – For Silver Standard Resources (SSO-T) and Esperanza Silver (EPZ-V), joint-venture partners at the San L…
Evolving pulling good gold hits at Rattlesnake Hills
Vancouver – A first-pass drill program at Rattlesnake Hills in Wyoming is returning promising results for Evolving …
Fresnillo makes a move on MAG Silver
A subsidiary of Fresnillo (FNLPF-O, FRES-l) is making an unsolicited takeover bid for MAG Silver (MAG-T, MVG-X), it…
Positive PEA for Seabridge’s KSM project
Vancouver – A preliminary economic assessment has tagged the Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell (KSM) project in northwest Br…
Tirex Resources offers 5 oz. gold for new slogan
Before Tirex Resources (TXX-V, TIRXF-O) came along, gold and silver values were largely unknown in the Mirdita mini…