UAE pours oil money into mining
In an effort to shield itself from escalating costs of infrastructure-related materials, the government of Ras Al Khaimah, a part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has set up what may become the firs…
Industrial/Specialty Minerals
Potash, uranium, key themes at RBC conference;RBC conference
Commodity prices will remain strong for several years to come due to robust demand outside the United States and persistent supply constraints, according to presentations at the recent RBC Global Mini…
El Creston gamble paying off for Creston Moly
Vancouver – With complete results now available for the latest drill program at El Creston it’s becoming clear that…
Taseko zips ahead with Gibraltar expansion
SITE VISIT WILLIAMS LAKE, B. C. — In central British Columbia, where pine beetles are choking the lifeblood out of the lumber industry, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) is a breath…
METALS COMMENTARY (July 21, 2008)
In the next 12 months, Citigroup Global Markets thinks Alcoa is going to move to US$50 per share from US$32.78 on the back of stronger aluminum prices.
Golden Predator and Midway to merge
Vancouver – Golden Predator Mines (GP-T) is determined to grow. Only a few months after manoeuvring a takeover of F…
MagIndustries gets the power
The Republic of Congo is finding a way to stop wasting a valuable resource and MagIndustries (MAA-V) is gaining acc…
Taseko balances progress and prudence in B.C.
Williams Lake – In central British Columbia, where pine beetles are choking out the lifeblood lumber industry, Task…
Marifil soars on Argentine potash play
Potash has become the flavour of the month, if not the year, and juniors the world over are scrambling to get a piece of the action.
Avanti buys past-producing Kitsault moly mine
The current bull market in mining has been characterized by the redevelopment of many deposits that were mothballed during the long slump in commodity prices. Avanti Mining (AVMI-C, AVNMF-O) is joinin…
Tenajon hits long moly intercepts in Newfoundland
VANCOUVER — From one coast of Canada to the other, Tenajon Resources’ (TJS-V, TJRUF-O) drills have been hitting good molybdenum grades.
Potash and uranium are key themes in RBC conference
The RBC Global Mining and Materials Conference was hosted by RBC Capital Markets on June 10-11 in Toronto. The conf…