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Victory Nickel — Ken Murdock appointed CEO of subsidiary Victory Silica.
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Thompson Creek to cut costs, jobs
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) has hatched a new plan to reduce costs at its namesake molybdenum mine in Idaho, in order to gain more financial wiggle room to continue developing its Mount Milligan copper-gold mine in central B.C.
Western Potash gets $15M for Milestone work
Western Potash (WPX-T) is aiming to enhance its liquidity by raising $15 million in a non-brokered private placement — a move that was not entirely well-received by investors.
Denison reveals Wheeler River’s results
Denison Mines (DML-T, DNN-X) has wrapped up the 2012 drill programs at its 60%-held Wheeler River uranium property in Saskatchewan, and plans to update the project’s resource estimate by year-end.
Drill results drop Goldquest
Goldquest Mining (GQC-V), which has seen a substantial boost in its share price since discovering the Romero target in late May, slipped 33% on the target’s latest drill results.
Labrador Iron falls on hard times
Despite having the distinction of being Canada’s newest and only independently owned iron ore producer, Labrador Iron Mines(LIM-T) has been on a rough ride over the last while.
Capstone: Doing it the right way
Capstone Mining (CS-T) is one of those good stories in the mining world that often get overlooked: a company that went out and did what it said it would do and is now reaping the benefits of two steadily producing copper mines that continue to…
Checking in with Amarillo Gold at Mara Rosa
VANCOUVER — For president and CEO Buddy Doyle and his team at Amarillo Gold (AGC-V) it is fast approaching decision time at the Mara Rosa gold project 320 km southeast of Brasilia, Brazil. The company filed its pre-feasibility study…
Canada Lithium improves Quebec Lithium’s economics
Canada Lithium (CLQ-T) has raised its game with an updated feasibility study for its Quebec Lithium mine, showing the project is on track to start producing in 2013 and could rake in better returns, triggering analysts to lift their price…
Osisko stakes one million hectares in Mexico
Press releases from Osisko Mining (OSK-T) were coming fast and furiously this week with announcements that the company had produced its half-millionth ounce of gold from its flagship Canadian Malartic mine and another reporting record…
Argentum Silver cherry picks in Jalisco
CHILICAYOTE, JALISCO STATE, MEXICO — It took just over a year for the management team at Argentum Silver (ASL-V) to decide whether it would go all the way with the Coyote project — a land package here in Mexico’s Jalisco state…