Rio Narcea profitable in 2006
Buoyed by nickel revenues, Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T, RNO-X) made US$70.7 million in 2006, its first annual prof…
Copper
Barrick Eyes Pakistan for Super-Giant Potential
With a resource inventory of more than 21.3 million oz. gold and 26.6 billion lbs. copper, and counting, the Reko Diq copper-gold porphyry project in southwestern Pakistan has “super-giant” proportion…
Campbell Emerges From Credit Protection, Seeks Turnaround
Campbell Resources (CCH-T, CBLRF-O) didn’t make much money or have much fun in 2006, but expects that to change this year following its refinancing.
Freeport, Phelps Deal Wins Vote
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) and Phelps Dodge (PD-N) have completed their merger after shareholders voted in favour of the proposed combination of the two companies.
Halo Intersects Sulphides at Sherridon
Copper-zinc mineralization downdip from the Bob Lake massive sulphide deposit, near Sherridon, Man., has been confirmed in drilling by Halo Resources (HLO-V, HLOSF-O).
Tyler drilling expands Bahuerachi Main Zone
Drilling on the Main Zone at the Bahuerachi copper deposit in Chihuahua state, Mexico, has intersected more mineral…
Rockcliff adds 19 Snow Lake properties to portfolio (March 23, 2007)
Rockcliff Resources (RCR-V) has signed seven option agreements for seven volcanic massive sulphide property package…
Duluth hits big in stepout hole (March 21, 2007)
While infill holes confirm mineralization drilled by previous operators, Duluth Metals (DM-T) has cut a long interv…
Caledonia gets resource for Nama project
Caledonia Mining Corporation (CAL-T, CALVF-O, CMCL-L) released its first national instrument 43-101 compliant indic…
Benton, Teck in Voisey’s search
Vancouver — Benton Resources (BTC-V) is teaming up with Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) to explore for nickel on a package of Labrador claims located about 60 km north of the Voisey’s Bay mine.
Zinifex shaves Wolfden bid
The bid for Wolfden Resources (WLF-T, WLFFF-O) by Australian zinc producer Zinifex (ZFEXF-O, ZFX-A) will see an extended exclusive negotiation period, following discussions between the two companies.
Murgor sizes up Hudvam, Fon
Montreal-based Murgor Resources (MUG-V, MUGRF-O) has received preliminary resource figures for the Hudvam and Fon massive-sulphide deposits near Flin Flon, Man., from its consultants.