Blue Pearl aims for moly’s top drawer
Vancouver — A US$575-million takeover of a privately held molybdenum producer is expected to transform Blue Pearl Mining (BLE-T, BLEFF-O) from a single-project development company into the world’s la…
Industrial/Specialty Minerals
Blue Pearl aims for top tier of world’s moly producers
Vancouver — A US$575-million takeover of privately held Thompson Creek Metals sets the stage for Blue Pearl Mining…
Potash Corp grows Q2 earnings
Vancouver — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N) delivered record second-quarter earnings of US$175.1 million (US$1.65 per diluted share) on continued strong sales of nitrogen and phosphate, i…
McVicar goes shopping
Armed with around $2.8 million from a recent private placement, McVicar Resources (MCV-V, MCVRF-O) has picked up a group of Chinese gold and molybdenum properties….
McVicar goes on Chinese shopping spree
Armed with around $2.8 million from a recent private placement, McVicar Resources (MCV-V, MCVRF-O) has picked up a …
Vietnam rising
It has been 20 years since Vietnam decided to loosen its totalitarian grip on the economy and open its arms to foreign investment. The policy change was dubbed “Doi Moi,” or “Renovation” in 1986, and…
Alcan to invest US$1.8B in Kitimat
A proposal by Alcan (AL-T, AL-N) to invest US$1.8 billion on a modernization program at its aluminum smelter in Kitimat, B.C., is getting a cool reception from community leaders who believe the compan…
Tiomin lines up funding for Kwale (August 14, 2006)
Tiomin Resources (TIO-T, TMIRF-O) has reached final agreements with a lending syndicate for US$155 million in debt financing for the Kwale titanium-sands project in Kenya, fulfilling conditions on an…
Tiomin lines up funding for Kwale (July 31, 2006)
Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) has reached final agreements with a lending syndicate for US$155 million in debt financing…
Potash Corp grows Q2 earnings to record level
Vancouver – Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N) delivered record second quarter earnings of US$175.1 …
Blue Pearl’s infill holes proving up Davidson moly (July 17, 2006)
Vancouver — Main zone infill drilling is proving up grade continuity for Blue Pearl Mining (BLE-T, BLEFF-O) at its Davidson molybdenum project near Smithers, B.C….
Anglo American loses some steel
Anglo American (AAL-L) is selling its 79% stake in South African steelmaker Highveld (HVLJ-J) for US$678 million to…