Is uranium set for a turnaround?
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan recently declared that Japanese society “won’t function” without nuclear power, according to the online edition of the Daily Yomiuri newspaper.
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Golden Reign continues to unearth Nicaraguan gold
Golden Reign Resources (GRR-V) continues to show that Nicaragua’s Corona de Oro Gold belt has plenty of gold to give.
Stornoway files Qilalugaq’s resource estimate
Stornoway Diamond’s (SWY-T) maiden resource for the Q1-4 kimberlite on its Qilalugaq diamond project in Nunavut did little to boost its lately sagging share price.
La Mancha extends gold strike at Ity
VANCOUVER — International gold producer La Mancha Resources (LMA-T) unveiled some good news at its Ity mine in Côte d’Ivoire to start June, when the company released drill results that indicate an extension of gold…
TSX gains on global story
The TSX Composite Index partook in a global rally spurred on by the prospect of more growth in China as the Index gained 153 points for the June 4-8 period to finish at 11,500.63. China cut interest rates for the first time in four years which…
Venture flat in June 4-8 period
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index was virtually unchanged in the June 4-8 period, ending up a little over a point at 1,292.93 points. Volume also saw little change, in line with recent weeks at an average of 69 million…
U.S. equities enjoy mini-rally, Jun 4-8
U.S. equities rallied late in the June 4-8 trading week as markets anticipated that Spain would ask euro zone deputy finance ministers for a bail-out for its troubled banks, which it did over the weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and…
Southern Silver eyes next Blind zone
After waiting more than 30 years, Southern Silver Exploration’s (SSV-V) man in Durango is finally getting a crack at the Cerro Las Minitas silver property.Adrian Robles, Southern Silver’s senior exploration manager in Mexico, first…
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Extorre to stagger Cerro Moro’s buildup
Extorre Gold Mines (XG-T, XG-X) is looking to build its Cerro Moro gold-silver project in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province in two stages and halve its start-up costs, but it could see less metal production during the…
Thompson Creek CEO gives lowdown on Mt. Milligan
Denver-based molybdenum miner Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) is bulling through a major expansion despite falling moly prices, temperamental equity markets and rising costs in a bid to diversify its commodity basket and provide long-term…
Commerce Resources’ Ashram REE project boasts $2.3B NPV
Commerce Resources (CCE-V) has outlined the financial case for its remote Ashram rare earth element (REE) project in a preliminary economic assessment (PEA).The company plans to extract 4,000 tonnes per day from an open pit at its northern…