Falconbridge soars on buoyant metals
Higher metal prices helped Falconbridge (FAL.LV-T, FAL-N) more than double its earnings during the first three mont…
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Nuinsco financing for Campbell (April 25, 2006)
A $15.5-million deal to take Campbell Resources (CCH-T, CBLRF-O) out of creditor protection has been agreed to by N…
Atlas Cromwell to buy Mount Milligan and other assets from Goldcorp
Vancouver – Atlas Cromwell (ACR.H-V) has agreed to buy interests in five mineral projects formerly held by Placer …
Varvarinskoye advances
Vancouver — Despite winter weather constraints and a change in project engineers, European Minerals (EPM-T, EPMCF-O, EUM-L) is on track with development of its Varvarinskoye open-pit gold-copper proj…
Kamoto copper can resume production: study (April 24, 2006)
A feasibility study on the dormant Kamoto copper mine in Katanga province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), says a capital infusion of US$427 million can put the mine back into production….
Aur rides the copper highway inspite of a few bumps
With the firing of its chief financial officer and the announcement of a new listing on Chile’s Santiago Stock Exch…
Frontera Copper adopts shareholder rights plan
Vancouver – The board of Frontera Copper (FCC-T) has adopted a rights plan designed to ensure “fair treatment” of …
MetalCORP drilling turns up a basket of minerals
MetalCORP’s (MTC-V) property in northwestern Ontario is turning up an array of minerals that are both surprising …
Fronteer chomping at the drill bit
Fronteer Development Group (FRG-T, FRG-X) is eagerly awaiting drill permits after surface sampling turned up a new …
NovaGold looks to grab hydroelectric developer
Vancouver – Development aspirations for its large Galore Creek copper-gold project, in northwestern British Columbi…
New estimate for Rio Blanco (April 17, 2006)
Consultants for Monterrico Metals (MMTLF-O, MNA-L) have calculated a new resource estimate for the Rio Blanco copper-molybdenum deposit in northern Peru, reflecting another 15,000 metres of drilling o…
Inmet puts Troilus on block, Wolfden shares in sock (April 17, 2006)
As it closes its deal to sell several properties in Arctic Canada, Inmet Mining (IMN-T, IEMMF-O) has announced its intention to find a buyer or partner for its Troilus gold mine in north-central Quebe…