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Niger uranium draws interest

Vancouver — The hot uranium market has spurred explorers to broaden the global hunt for the energy metal, putting the West African country of Niger in the spotlight again.


Jaguar to be merchant bank

Vancouver — Jaguar Nickel (JNI-T, JGNKF-O) is shifting its focus from mineral exploration to merchant banking and says it hopes to create value for shareholders by making investments in undervalued c…


Copper surge creates cash for Aur Resources

Aur Resources’ (AUR-T, AURRF-O) production may have dropped in 2006, but a spike in copper prices allowed the company to more than double its net income to US$293.7 million.




Peter Kennedy

Cash-rich Lundin in buying mode

Vancouver — With over US$400 million in cash, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) says it remains in an acquisition mode with an eye on long-life assets that it hopes to add to base metal operations in Swed…


Ontario nickel projects advance

Nickel projects in northern Ontario seem to be proceeding nicely, defying the predictions of doom vented before the takeovers of Inco and Falconbridge.



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How to get the right satellite map

Many mineral exploration properties are located in relatively inaccessible areas. These areas generally are poorly mapped, and the maps are outdated or difficult to acquire. An essential tool for a ge…


BY STEPHEN STAKIWReverse-circulation drilling on Freegold Ventures' Almaden gold project in west-central Idaho. From left: Vice-president of business development Kristina Walcott, president Steve Manz, vice-president of exploration Michael Gross, project manager Edward Fields and chairman Harry Barr.

Freegold advances Almaden

SITE VISIT Weiser, Idaho — A buoyant bullion price coupled with past engineering studies has Freegold Ventures’ (ITF-T, FGOVF-O) recently revitalized management team convinced its Almaden gold project in west-central…


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