Nickel

Inmet, Lundin to merge

The proposed merger of Inmet Mining (imn-t, iemf-o) and Lundin Mining (lun-t), which both companies describe as a “merger of equals,” would create a large base-metal producer in Canada that would replace the likes of those that Canada has lost…


Gov’t steps into Voisey’s strike

The first week of 2011 saw the public release of a candid and rather damning report by a Newfoundland and Labrador government-appointed commission on the 17-month strike by 120 members of United Steelworkers Local 9508 at Vale’s Voisey’s Bay…


Antofagasta helps Duluth Metals bid for Franconia

In a significant land consolidation move, Duluth Metals (dm-t) has agreed to buy Franconia Minerals (fra-t) for $77 million.A map of the two companies’ claims shows obvious synergies, with Franconia’s land package filling the holes between…


Editorial: Gov’t stepping slowly into Voisey’s strike

The first week of 2011 saw the public release of a candid and rather damning report by a Newfoundland & Labrador government-appointed commission on the 17-month strike by 120 members of United Steelworkers Local 9508 at Vale’s Voisey’s Bay…


Western Areas to mine underground at Spotted Quoll

After starting nickel production last April at the Tim King open-pit mine, part of Western Areas’ (wsa-t, wsa-a) Spotted Quoll deposit about 400 km east of Perth, the company has decided to mine underground, too. The nickel sulphide explorer…



Western Areas will mine underground at Spotted Quoll

After starting nickel production in April at the Tim King open-pit mine, part of Western Areas’ (WSA-T, WSA-A) Spotted Knoll deposit about 400 km east of Perth, the company  has decided to proceed with an underground mine too.



Geologist Todd McCracken (front) takes a reading at a drill hole while Prophecy Resource CEO John Lee (left) and adviser John Morganti (right) look at assay results at the Wellgreen nickel-copper-PGM project.

Prophecy looks to the future at Wellgreen

SITE VISIT BURWASH LANDING, YUKON — While the Yukon is back in the spotlight for its gold prospects, Prophecy Resource (PCY-V, 1P2-F, PRPCF-O) has taken a foothold in the territory…




The lush hilltop at Mindoro Resources' Agata nickel laterite project in the Phillipines' southern Mindanao region.

Mindoro transitioning to producer at Agata

SITE VISIT SURIGAO, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES — A steep climb up a slippery hillside, sweating in the tropical heat and humidity, awaits those who want to properly appreciate Mindoro Resources’ (MIO-V) Agata nickel laterite project in the…


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