Oxus licence woes deepen
London-based developer Oxus Gold (OXS-L) says it is “reviewing its legal options” after the announcement from Kyrgy…
Regulatory Issues
Letter to the Editor from Eramet’s President
Dear Sir: I refer to your editorial of June 21, 2006 (“Eramet still hankering after Koniambo”).During the c…
Phelps troika circles the wagons (July 17, 2006)
Facing a recently sweetened competing bid, and a looming July 28 deadline for Falconbridge’s shareholders’ rights p…
Xstrata raises the stakes (July 17, 2006)
After taking a few days to root around in its pocketbook, Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has boosted its all-cash bid for the 80.2% of Falconbridge’s (FAL-T, FAL-N) shares it doesn’t already own by $6.50 pe…
Oxus consultant shot in Kyrgyzstan
A consultant for British gold developer Oxus Gold (OXUSF-O, OXS-L) was shot and wounded in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on Friday, sustaining injuries to his liver and kidney….
Xstrata gets EC nod
The European Commission has approved Xstrata’s (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N)…
Phelps’ bid clears U.S. hurdle
Phelps Dodge’s (PD-N) has received early U.S. antitrust clearance for its proposed US$40-billion acquisition of Inc…
Xstrata raises the stakes (July 11, 2006)
After taking a few days to root around in its pocketbook, Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has boosted its all-cash bid for…
All clear for Phelps’ Safford copper project
With an air-quality permit in hand for its proposed Safford copper mine in Arizona, Phelps Dodge (PD-N) says it pla…
Court battle brings native land rights to fore
A conflict over land in northern Ontario that has seen a junior explorer launch a $10-billion lawsuit against a First Nations community could have major implications for the mining industry, including…
Editorial: A real Purdy solution
It’s a problem that’s been talked about for decades but, like the weather, no one ever seems to be able to do anything about it: why does Canada have so many securities regulators when one will do?…
Inco-Falco union tipped, Xstrata tripped (July 10, 2006)
The European Commission has granted approval for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) after agreeing to the pair’s recently inked deal to sell Falco’s high-grade Nikke…