First Quantum preps Sentinel for production
First Quantum Minerals (FM-T, FQM-L), which has several copper projects in its development pipeline, has provided a maiden reserve and resource for its Sentinel copper project in Zambia.
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TSX falls on fears of slowdown in China
The TSX Composite Index fell 29 points to finish the March 19 to 23 period at 12,465.66 points. The sell-off came after market participants were surprised by bad manufacturing numbers out of China and Europe.
Riverstone reports wide intersects at Goulagou I
The results of ten diamond drill holes at the Goulagou I deposit will allow Riverstone Resources (RVS-V, RVREF-O) to upgrade the resource model at its flagship Karma gold project in Burkina Faso, the company says.
Silver Wheaton rises on record 2011 revenues
Vancouver — Silver Wheaton (SLW-T, SLW-N) is the reigning king of silver-stream financing, and the company continued to experience notable growth in 2011.
U.S. markets edge slightly lower, Mar. 19-23
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index lost some ground during the Mar. 19-23 trading week. The Dow was down 1.15% to 13,080.73 and the S&P posted its second negative week so far this year falling 0.50% at 1,397.11. It…
Atacama’s drills keep turning
Atacama Pacific Gold (ATM-V) is reporting positive results from third-phase drilling at its Cerro Maricunga gold project 140 km northeast of Copiapo, Chile.
Sego set to scale Miner Mountain
If you’ve ever been to Princeton, home to the recently opened Copper Mountain mine, you’ve also seen Sego Resources’ (SGZ-V) Miner Mountain copper property.
Xstrata expands Canadian coal footprint
Swiss-based mining giant Xstrata (XTA-L) has struck a deal to buy the Sukunka coking coal deposit in northern B.C.’s Peace River region from Calgary-based Talisman Energy (TLM-T, TLM-N) for a cool US$500 million in cash.
Banks Island banking on quick-start gold mine
Recently listed Banks Island Gold (BOZ-V) has hit more high-grade gold while expanding the resource at its production-ready Tel zone in northern B.C.
Editorial: Enviro report echoes feds’ priorities
Proposed changes to Canada’s Environmental Assessment Act could streamline and simplify the environmental approval process, much in-line with pledges already made by the federal Conservative government.
Metals commentary: Wood Mackenzie says Copper prices to ease, but ‘not massively so’
Wood Mackenzie is forecasting global demand growth for copper this year of 3.6%, a copper deficit of 100,000 tonnes and London Metal Exchange cash prices averaging US$8,700 per tonne, or US$3.95 per lb., down from an average of US$8,800 per…
God’s Lake and KI First Nation in escalating impasse
The Ontario government’s move to ban mining and mineral exploration on a large swath of northern Ontario looks to have done little to diffuse tensions between the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation and junior explorer…