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…
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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…
Diba drilling cuts more gold (July 11, 2006)
Further drilling at the Diba property in Mali by Etruscan Resources (EET-T) has indicated more gold mineralization….
Tumbler Ridge coal properties consolidated
A deal between Anglo American (AAUK-Q, AAL-L, AGL-J) subsidiary Anglo Coal Canada, Hillsborough Resources (HLB-T) a…
Xstrata raises the stakes (July 11, 2006)
After taking a few days to root around in its pocketbook, Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has boosted its all-cash bid for…
Chariot keeps proving up Marcona
Chariot Resources (CHD-T) continues to make high grade intersects at its Marcona copper project in Peru and the mar…
All clear for Phelps’ Safford copper project
With an air-quality permit in hand for its proposed Safford copper mine in Arizona, Phelps Dodge (PD-N) says it pla…
YGC taps bonanza-grade gold at Ketza River
Vancouver – Drilling on the Manto zone at YGC Resources’ (YGC-T, YGCFF-O) Ketza River project in the Yukon has tied…
Paladin looks to take over fellow Australian Uranium miner
Australian-based Paladin Resources (PDN-T, PDN-A) is looking to bolster its position at home as it has announced a …
LionOre and ARM to go ahead on Nkomati chromite deposit
LionOre Mining International (LIM-T, LOR-A, LIM-L) and partner African Rainbow Minerals (AGM-L, ARI-J) have agr…
SXR thirsts for Wyoming Sweetwater
Ambitious uranium developer SXR Uranium One (SXR-T, SXRFF-O) is looking to cash in on the uranium hungry U.S. marke…