OSC ruling could stymie HudBay-Lundin merger
With one ruling from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the future of both HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HB…
News
Vale Inco halts concentrate shipments from Voisey’s Bay
Vale (RIO-n) has stopped shipping concentrate from its gigantic Voisey’s Bay nickel mine as part of an agreement wi…
Thompson Creek to close moly mines for a month
Vancouver – Following the lead of other molybdenum miners Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) is slashing its produ…
Navasota proves up 400-million tonne bauxite resource
Vancouver – After drilling more than 2,000 holes into its Koba project in Guinea Navasota Resources (NAV-V) has a b…
Update: Chilean copper producer buys controlling stake in Explorator Chile
Vancouver – Explorator Resources (EXO-V) is selling a 51% stake in its Chilean subsidiary, Explorator Chile, to int…
Fortuna silver production on the rise
After increasing silver production by 85% in 2008 Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-V) is planning to keep the trend going …
Canada Zinc seals strategic partnership with Chinese company
The crippling economic crisis means many cash-strapped juniors are resorting to strategic partnerships with base-me…
Canadian Mining Hall Of Fame Welcomes Four More
Bone-chilling temperatures of -17C weren’t enough to keep the crowd away from the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame’s 21st annual awards dinner at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
U. S. Markets – Jan 13-16
The news was bleak during the Jan. 13-16 trading session, which was abbreviated in the U. S. by the Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Confidence took another big whack as Bank of America posted …
Toronto Stock Exchange – Jan. 13-19
Stock indices were mixed during the Jan. 13-19 trading session. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 48 points, or 0.5%, to 8,841; the S&P/TSX Capped Metals and Mining index lost 2 points, or 0.9%…
TSX Venture Exchange – Jan. 13-19
For the Jan. 13-19 trading session, the S&P/TSX Venture Exchange circled in a holding pattern, losing only 5.4 points. It began the week at 878.35, fell as low as 844.3, but regained to close at 8…
TRADE SHOW RECEPTIONS
• Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3 • PDAC will host two receptions on the Trade Show floor on Monday and Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 – 5:30 pm each day. • Enjoy a glass of wine or b…