Piedmont takes on Nevada one JV at a time
Piedmont Mining (PIED-O) doesn’t want it all.
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Newmont, Fronteer, fast-track Sandman
VANCOUVER — Keen to see some near-term benefit from its recently acquired Nevada mineral assets, Fronteer Development Group (FRG-T, FRG-X) has signed an agreement with Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) t…
Allied Nevada readies for Hycroft reopening
As Allied Nevada Gold (ANV-T, ANV-N) gets ready to reactivate the Hycroft heap-leach gold mine near Winnemucca, Nev., by the fourth quarter, the company has shifted its drill program into high gear.
Royal Gold adds to royalty portfolio
Denver, Colo.-based Royal Gold (RGL-T, RGLD-Q) has found three more projects that meet its three key criteria.
Midway doubles Spring Valley gold resource
Midway Gold (MDW-V, MDW-X) has boosted the inferred gold resource at its Spring Valley project in Nevada.
FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES (February 18, 2008)
With prices of metals and minerals on the rise, it’s no surprise that the value of mineral production in the United States increased 2.9% in 2007 from the previous year.
Fury completes Taylor purchase
VANCOUVER–Fury Explorations (FUR-V, FURXF-O) is inching closer towards production with the recent closure of its deal to purchase the historic Taylor silver mine and mill complex, near Ely, Nev.
A.M. Castle & Co. acquires Metals UK Group
Specialty metal and plastic distributor A.M. Castle & Co. (CAS-N) has acquired the outstanding shares of Metals UK Group, which also distributes metals.
SUPPLIERS NEWS (February 18, 2008)
Australia-based mineral analysis company Intellection has merged with Welsh geoscience firm X-Ray Mineral Services (XMS).
Diamond Trading Co. opens distribution channels
Diamond Trading Co. (DTC), the distribution arm of De Beers’ has announced changes to its distribution plan.
De Beers gets frostbite in Canada’s Arctic
The week ended Feb. 9, the sixth trading week of 2007, was punctuated by another setback for Canada’s emerging diamond mining industry, with De Beers taking a severe haircut at its new Snap Lake mine,…
Study extends life of Canadian Royalties project
The mine life for Canadian Royalties’ (CZZ-T, CRYAF-O) Nunavik Nickel project could be doubled to 18 years by mining the Mequillon deposit, a preliminary economic assessment says.