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 …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
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…
Short Position Report (July 10, 2006)
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New plans for Pimenton
Vancouver — With the guidance of a Toronto investment firm, South American Gold and Copper (SAG-T, SGLDF-O) is holding discussions with various companies for a possible joint venture or other arrange…
Firestone extends Torlon zinc high-grade zone (July 10, 2006)
Vancouver — A stepout hole by Firestone Ventures (FV-V, fsvef-o) has boosted the size potential of its Torlon Hill zinc project in western Guatemala….
BHP to go ahead with Koala (July 10, 2006)
Fresh from the startup of underground mining at the Panda kimberlite on its Ekati diamond property in the Northwest Territories, BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) has announced a production decision for an…
People (July 10, 2006)
Africo Res. — Antony Harwood appointed president and CEO….
Lundin Mining aims to become global force in zinc
Vancouver — A preliminary agreement with a Russian company sets the stage for Lundin Mining (LUN-V, LUNCF-O) to acquire rights to two of the world’s largest undeveloped zinc deposits, adding to a gro…
Goldcorp increases stake in Eastmain (July 10, 2006)
Vancouver — Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has boosted its interest in Eastmain Resources (ER-T, EANRF-O) by way of a $3.4-million private placement in the Quebec-focused junior….
Crew ups reserves at Dinguiraye (July 10, 2006)
Drilling through the last half of 2005 increased reserves at the Dinguiraye (Lefa) gold project in Guinea, held by Crew Gold (CRU-T, CRUGF-O)….
Major overhaul of Miner Act
— The following is an edited version of a speech presented by United States President George W. Bush on June 15, 2006, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.…