Proposed mines showing robust economics
The week ended April 5, the fourteenth trading week of 2008, started off on a high note, with a positive new economic study of the top Canadian gold play of the past year: Osisko Exploration’s wholly …
Coal
SouthGobi gets green light to start Mongolian coal mine
The government of Mongolia has given the final go-ahead to SouthGobi Energy Resources (SGQ-V) to start mining at …
Sherritt offers $704M for Royal Utilities
Royal Utilities Income Fund (RU. UN-T) shares surged 20% after Sherritt International (S-T, SHERF-O) announced plans to buy out Canada’s largest thermal coal producer for $704 million.
Western Canadian Coal to acquire Falls Mountain
Close on the heels of completing a $40-million private placement of convertible debentures late last year, Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WTN-L) says it is set to acquire Cambrian Mining’s (CGIIF-O, CB…
Platinum price volatile as South African power crisis continues
VANCOUVER — Broken generators and cold, wet weather are once again threatening operations at South African mines and forcing the country’s residents to endure rolling blackouts.
Sherritt offers $704 million for Royal Utilities
Royal Utilities Income Fund (RU.UN-T) shares surged 20% today after Sherritt International (S-T) announced plans to…
Platinum volatile as South African power crisis continues
Vancouver – Broken generators and cold, wet weather are once again threatening operations at South African mines an…
Credit Suisse ups its thermal coal price forecasts
Credit Suisse has revised its thermal coal price forecast for the fifth time since 2006.In a March 4 research r…
Tsagaan Tolgoi coal resource buoys SouthGobi Energy (March 03, 2008)
The Tsagaan Tolgoi coal project has measured plus indicated coal resources of 36.4 million tonnes and an additional inferred coal resource of about 9 million tonnes, South- Gobi Energy Resources (SGQ-…
Western Canadian Coal plans to acquire Falls Mountain Coal
Close on the heels of completing a $40 million private placement of convertible debentures late last year, Western …
Tsagaan Tolgoi coal resource buoys SouthGobi Energy (February 25, 2008)
The Tsagaan Tolgoi coal project has measured plus indicated coal resources of 36.4 million tonnes and an additional…
Is coal the new gold? (February 18, 2008)
UBS and Citigroup Global Markets have raised their price forecasts for thermal and coking coal for the coming two years and it’s not just because of the disruptive floods washing across Queensland in …