Gemcom taken out by private equity firms for $180 million
Vancouver – In a commodity supercycle it pays to remember that mining companies don’t go it alone. Without support …
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Iamgold to divest itself of La Arena
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) is following through on its plan to divest itself of one of its non-core assets, and the mar…
Mustang moves on to feasibility for Maskwa nickel project
A prefeasibility study for Mustang Minerals’ (MUM) Maskwa open pit nickel project in Manitoba proposes building a 2…
The commodity supercycle: myth or reality? Part 2
Another bullish view is expressed in a report entitled “Preparing for China’s urban billion” published by McKinsey …
Equinox poised to produce uranium by 2010 (May 07, 2008)
Vancouver – A positive feasibility study has given Equinox Minerals (EQN-T, EQMIF-O) the confidence it needs to add…
Aurizon looks to lower Casa Berardi costs
Gold production was up during the first quarter of 2008 at Aurizon Mines’ (ARZ-T, AZK-X) Casa Berardi underground m…
Paramount set to redo resource estimate with host of new results
Vancouver – Paramount Gold and Silver’s (PZG-T) San Miguel project has produced an impressive set of drill results …
The commodity supercycle: myth or reality? Part 1
Since 2001, commodities have experienced a powerful bull market. No matter which commodity, they have all gone up i…
New junior goes after potash in Manitoba
A new potash explorer, Western Potash (WPX-V), officially listed on the TSX Venture Exchange today after completing…
UPDATE:Gold Reserve feels the sting of rejection
Gold Reserve (GRZ-T, GRZ-X) has lost its status as the company that could in Venezuela. The Spokane, Washington-b…
Reed Lake still showing promise for VMS Ventures
Vancouver – Though the initial excitement over VMS Ventures’ (VMS-V) Reed Lake discovery in Manitoba has died down,…
From Los Alamos to the rock face (May 06, 2008)
A new diamond technology developed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico has promising applications i…