Norilsk says LionOre break fee is too high
As it contemplates its next move in the bidding war for LionOre Mining (LIM-T, LMGGF-O), Norilsk Nickel (NILSY-O, M…
Nickel
Centrasia up on word of Russian nickel acquisition
Centrasia Mining (CTM-V, CTMHF-O) made big market gains after announcing it has agreed to acquire three nickel-copp…
Market likes First Points nickel aspirations
Vancouver – With shares of First Point Minerals (FPX-V, FPOCF-O) rallying about 30%, investors seem to approve of p…
Castillian Cuts Nickel at Mangabal
Early results from a drilling program by Castillian Resources (CT-V, CTIIF-O) on the Mangabal nickel project in western Goias state, Brazil, show a couple of near-surface mineralized intersections.
Big Lake Gives Metalcorp a Big Surprise
SITE VISIT Thunder Bay, Ont. — A mineral prospect recently discovered on the north shore of Lake Superior by Metalcorp (MTC-V, MTLCF-O) illustrates how nature has a surprise or two…
Editor’s Picks: End of an era with elimination of Barrick hedge
The old saw “better late than never” came to mind during the week ended May 5, the 18th trading week of 2007.
Norilsk Outbids Xstrata for LionOre
Norilsk Nickel (NILSY-O, MNOD-L) has thrown a $5.3-billion offer on the table for Toronto’s LionOre Mining International (LIM-T, LMGGF-O), topping Xstrata’s (XTA-L, XSRAF-O) $4.6-billion friendly take…
Lundin Mining Q1 profit up 150%, misses expectations
Vancouver – Admitting earnings were lower than expected, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) still turned in a net profit …
Supplier’s News
Ursa Major goes for Day
Norilsk makes competing offer for LionOre
Norilsk Nickel (NILSY-O, MNOD-L) threw down a $5.3-billion-offer for Torontos LionOre Mining International (LIM-T,…
NAP outlining zones at Shebandowan
An 8,400-metre drilling program at the Shebandowan mine west of Thunder Bay, Ont., has defined three zones of miner…
Inspiration cuts nickel at Langmuir (April 30, 2007)
Recent drilling by Inspiration Mining (ISM-T, Irmgf-O) at its Langmuir Twp. nickel project, southeast of Timmins, Ont., has intersected more nickel mineralization.