Based on a positive feasibility study, Niocan (NIO-M) intends to proceed with development of an underground niobium mine and processing plant west of Montreal.The wholly owned project, situated in the…
Northern Ontario may be recognized as having some of the most prolific gold camps in the world, but numerous junior companies are striking deals and seeking out the province’s substantial base metal r…
Half a world from their Newfoundland homes, prospectors working for Inco (N-T) and Indo Metals (IOM-V) are proving that mineral exploration is indeed a high-tech industry, and that the highest technol…
A shortfall in feed has forced Asarco (AR-N) to reduce copper production at the Amarillo refinery in Texas.The company has seen a shortfall in copper anodes, scrap and blister copper, which it purchas…
Partners Blackstone Resources (BZZ-A) and Glenhaven Resources (GNN-A) have renewed exploration activities at their Taiga base metal project in the Yukon.Situated 120 km north of Dawson City, the Taiga…
Vancouver-based Foran Mining (FOM-V) is preparing for a July start to its diamond drilling program on the McIlvenna Bay volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit in northeastern Saskatchewan. The 13,000-h…
Arizona-based Ecuadorian Minerals (EMC-T) is adding to its land holdings in southern Ecuador.The company has signed a letter-of-intent with Rio Tinto (RTP-N) to acquire Rio Tinto’s interests in the Be…
The final feasibility study on the Ramu nickel-cobalt project, while not yet complete, is already returning better-than-anticipated results.Owners Highlands Pacific and Nord Pacific (NPF-T) report tha…
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A preliminary resource calculation at the Aripuana property in northern Mato Grosso state, Brazil, shows a 7-million-tonne resource in the property’s Valley deposit.The estimate, done for Ambrex Minin…
In order to focus on its main business of copper production, Asarco (AR-N) has liquidated some of its other base metal assets.The New York-based company has agreed to sell its lead division in Missour…
Spokane-based junior Mines Management (MNMM-O) has signed a letter-of-intent with a Chilean company for a chance to acquire the Chanarcillo silver property in an area also known for its copper potenti…
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