Inco extends its bid, Xstrata gets EC nod
Inco (N-T, N-N) has extended its friendly cash-and-share bid for Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) by 11 days. The unswee…
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Platinum Australia foresees production from Smokey Hills
Australian platinum developer Platinum Australia (PLAA-L, PLA-A) has received positive preliminary results from a…
Rambler cuts new zone
A new copper-mineralized zone has been identified in drilling at the Rambler project in west-central Newfoundland….
Universal Uranium goes back to the future
With the resurgence in the price of uranium Universal Uranium (UUL-V) is going back to Utah’s famed Lisbon Valley. …
Farallon raising $30 million for Campo Morado
Vancouver – Farallon Resources (FAN-T, FRLLF-O) has lined up a $30 million financing to advance its Campo Morado po…
Xstrata gets EC nod
The European Commission has approved Xstrata’s (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N)…
Dynasty Metals gets positive assessment for Zaruma development
Vancouver – A positive preliminary assessment on Dynasty Metals & Mining’s (DMM-V, DMMIF-O) Zaruma gold project in …
Aurora drills wide uranium intercepts at Michelin
Vancouver — Drilling on Aurora Energy Resources’ (AXU-T, AUEGF-O) Michelin deposit in the Central Mineral Belt of …
Northwestern taking bigger handful of Picachos
Northwestern Mineral Ventures (NWT-V, NWTMF-O) will take a bigger piece of the pie from Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-X, …
Goldfields adds more Western Areas shares
South African mining house Gold Fields (GFI-N, GOF-L, GOGOF-J) has increased its shareholding in South Deep partner…
Phelps’ bid clears U.S. hurdle
Phelps Dodge’s (PD-N) has received early U.S. antitrust clearance for its proposed US$40-billion acquisition of Inc…
Vista Gold to spin-off Nevada assets
Vancouver – In a move to improve market value of its Nevada mineral project portfolio, Vista Gold (VGZ-T, VGZ-X) wi…