Bonaventure expands 3D model of K9 deposit
With two drills already in action, Bonaventure Enterprises (BVT-V, BVTEF-O) is going after near-surface uranium targets on its K9 property in James Bay, Que., in search of a Rossing-type low-grade ura…
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Fiesta’s over in Ecuador
The chaotic unravelling of Ecuador’s mineral exploration scene dominated talk in global mining circles during the week ended April 19, the 16th trading week of 2008.
First Quantum bids big to land Kevitsa
First Quantum Minerals (FM-T, FQM-L) is offering a hefty premium in a cash-and-share deal worth about $281 million in a bid to acquire Scandinavian Minerals (SGL-T, SCANF-O) and its giant Kevitsa nick…
Metanor pours gold at Bachelor Lake mill (April 28, 2008)
Metanor Resources (MTO-V, MEAOF-O) has poured the first 2,000 oz. of gold from its recently revived Bachelor Lake mill near Desmaraisville, Que.
Thompson Creek weighs risk and reward at Davidson (April 28, 2008)
VANCOUVER — Risk-averse major mining companies didn’t rush to revive molybdenum properties as prices began to climb in 2004, after averaging US$4.50 per lb. for a decade. They’d seen moly prices soar…
Will technology derail the uranium boom? (April 28, 2008)
Emerging from a long slump, uranium has consistently proven itself as a hot commodity over the last decade, with a price performance nothing short of stellar. According to Ux Consulting Co. of Roswell…
CNQ TRADING — April 15-21, 2008
(100s) WEEK 12-MONTH STOCK TICKER VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Alliance Mining AMCL 340 0.105 0.09 0.09 0.00 0.23 0.085 Avanti Mining AVMI 330 0.38 0.30 0.30 -0…
Alberta Star explores historic uranium area
Alberta Star Development (ASX-V, ASXSF-O) delved deep into the Northwest Territories’ uranium past and is finding what could develop into the area’s future.
MacLean Engineering brings new scissor truck to Canada
MacLean Engineering and Marketing, the Collingwood, Ont.-based supplier of underground mining equipment has announced the introduction of its new Mine Mate series scissor truck to the Canadian market.
U. S. MARKETS (April 28, 2008)
Are U. S. stocks starting to recover? The chief investment strategist and chairman of the investment policy committee at Standard & Poor’s seems to think so. In an investment outlook teleconferenc…
Premier shifts focus to Geraldton gold project
Premier Gold Mines (PG-T, PIRGF-O) plans to drill 50,000 to 100,000 metres on its exploration projects in Northwestern Ontario and Mexico this year with a new focus on its project in Geraldton, Ont.
Rio Tinto Alcan developing greener smelting technology
Aluminum giant Rio Tinto Alcan, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has announced that it has begun development of new smelting technology that could reduce energy consumption by 20%.