International Minerals boosts reserves 187% at Pallancata in Peru
The Pallancata silver-gold mine in southern Peru has 187% more proven and probable reserves than initially thought,…
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Peak Gold earns $14.6 million in first year
After buying two operating mines in April last year, Peak Gold (PIK-V) raked in net earnings of US$14.6 million…
Rare purple diamonds uncovered at Quebec JV
John Ryder’s Dianor Resources (DOR-V, RSDNF-O) and its joint-venture partners Metalex Ventures (MTX-V, MLXVF-O) and Wemindji Exploration have stumbled onto a new diamond discovery in the James Bay reg…
Bear Creek to buy out Rio Tinto at Corani
VANCOUVER — Bear Creek Mining (BCM-V, BCEKF-O) has reached a deal to purchase the 30% interest in the Corani silver-lead-zinc deposit held by its joint-venture partner, Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L).
High-grade grab samples propel BCGold shares
VANCOUVER–Bonanza-grade gold and silver values from BCGold’s (BCG-V, BCGOF-O) historic Engineer mine, located 32 km west of Atlin, in northwestern B. C., has given the junior’s stock a big lift.
Alcoa sells packaging and consumer businesses
Aluminum giant Alcoa (AA-N) has sold its packaging and consumer businesses to New Zealand-based Rank Group Ltd.
Mechel plans electronic procurement system
Russian mining company Mechel (MTL-N) plans to develop and implement an electronic trading system to automate purchasing of supplies and services for its subsidiaries.
MagIndustries eyes Congo potash mine
VANCOUVER — MagIndustries (MAA-V, MAAFF-O) has lined up a $100-million brokered offering for subsidiary MagMinerals that is earmarked for planned development of its Kouilou potash project, in the Rep…
Committee Bay to sell Aussie holdings
VANCOUVER — Committee Bay Resources (CBR-V, CBYRF-O) has inked a deal to sell its 50% interest in the Redemption joint venture to Australian-listed partner Focus Minerals (FML-A).
Meet the Miners day at Queen Park
On Wednesday, March 19, mining industry associates will take to Queen’s Park to promote mining and the benefits it provides to society and the economy.
Caterpillar, Claycrete pave partnership
Mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar (CAT-N) has partnered with road construction company Claycrete to market Claycrete products worldwide.
Chinese group to buy slice of N. A. Tungsten
VANCOUVER — A major mining company from the Far East is taking a bite of the Western World’s largest tungsten producer, North American Tungsten (NTC-V, NATUF-O), in a financing and strategic alliance…