Grande Cache rises as deal nears completion
Investment Canada shunned critics and gave a nod to Winsway Coking Coal’s bid for Calgary-based Grande Cache Coal (GCE-T).
Financial Matters, M&A
Commentary: Mining execs’ pay jumps as industry rebounds
This is one of those “good problems” you hear about from time to time in business. After weathering the punishing collapse in demand for commodities that began in 2008 and dragged on for more than two years, the mining industry has…
Salazar shares gain on Lundin’s investment
Salazar Resources (SRL-V) climbed 18% on news that diversified miner Lundin Mining (LUN-T) is acquiring a 15.4% stake in the company by buying over 80% of Salazar’s $3-million private placement, consisting of 6 million units…
Elgin’s bid for Gold-Ore to create new Arctic gold producer
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Glencore, Xstrata to create megaminer
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The shine is back on uranium stocks
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Grande Cache rises as deal closer to completion
Investment Canada doesn’t believe the haters, as the Feds have given the nod to Winsway Coking Coal’s bid for Calgary-based Grande Cache Coal (GCE-T).
Patience and perseverance set to pay-off for Axmin?
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Pan American looks to Minefinders
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Merger of US Gold, Minera Andes goes ahead
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Ivanhoe drops poison pill, secures financing
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Canaccord brokers pile back into North Country Gold
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