BHP’s bid for Potash Corp. blocked (November 15, 2010)
VANCOUVER — The Canadian government has rejected BHP Billiton’s (BHP-N) US$39-billion hostile takeover bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N).
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Federal gov’t deals TKO to Prosperity mine
VANCOUVER — The federal government has decided to block Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) from developing an open-pit mine at its Prosperity copper-gold project in central British Columbia, citing “concern…
Thompson Creek’s fine Q3
VANCOUVER — Higher molybdenum prices and increased output helped Thompson Creek Metals’ (TCM-T) increase third quarter revenue and profits while it continues to advance the recently acquired Mt. Mill…
Agnico flaunts Q3 profits, invests in Queenston
VANCOUVER — Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) reached record gold production, revenue and net income in the third quarter, the result of several years of work commissioning no less than five mines.
Tapping Namibia’s gold potential
While Namibia has become more known for uranium and diamonds in the mining world over the years, Auryx Gold (AYX-T) is looking to prove the country can hold its own in the gold department as well.
QE2 powers gold
The first week of November was a huge one for news hounds, with exciting new developments in mining, money and politics in Canada and around the world.
Pettigrew’s view on mining
Pierre Pettigrew carved out a reputation as one of Canada’s savvier ministers during his time spent as both the minister of foreign affairs and international trade.
Response to Bill C-300’s defeat
The following is joint statement released by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and the Mining Association of Canada in response to the defeat of Bill C-300, a private members bill, …
Midland posts new assays for Ytterby REE project
A report in The New York Times that China is further restricting exports of rare earth elements (REE) starting from Oct. 19 plays into the hands of juniors exploring for the valuable minerals in Canad…
Callinan to split royalty, exploration operations
Vancouver — Eighty-three-year-old Callinan Mines (CAA-V) is dividing its royalty and exploration holdings into two entities.
Barrick updates Chilean, Argentine projects
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has completed nearly 90% of the detailed engineering and procurement work at its Pascua-Lama gold mine project and says it is on track to start production in the first quarter of 2013.The project, straddling the…
Radius targets bonanza silver at Holly-Banderas
Spurred on by recent discoveries in the region, Radius Gold (RDU-V) has dusted off its Holly-Banderas gold-silver project in southeast Guatemala and is embarking on a drilling campaign to further test…