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…
Regulatory Issues
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…
Xstrata extends unsweetened bid, Teck gets EC approval
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has extended its bid for the 80% of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) it doesn’t already own by …
Oxus negotiator shot, wounded
A consultant for British gold developer Oxus Gold (OXS-L) was shot and wounded in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on …
Inco-Falco union tipped, Xstrata tripped (July 04, 2006)
The European Commission has granted approval for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL…
Oxus seeks Jerooy arbitration
London-listed gold developer Oxus Resources (OXS-L) has resorted to arbitration under bi-national investment agreem…
Gryphon Gold gets Borealis production permits
Vancouver – Gryphon Gold (GGN-T, GYPH-O) has received key permits necessary to commence production from oxide gold …
U.S. Gold stalled in takeover bids (June 26, 2006)
U.S. Gold (USGL-O) has withdrawn its takeover offer for White Knight Resources (WKR-V, WITNF-O) in response to an opinion from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission that the offer had n…
DOJ grants a wedding license
The U.S. Department of Justice has granted approval for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL…