Russia: A Land Of Opportunities And Risks
In our April 27-May 3/09 issue, we wrote about Russia’s new strategic sectors law, and about the Canada-Russia Mining Conference, organized by the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA) an…
Nickel
Blackstone advances Scandinavian nickel projects
Vancouver – Thanks to momentum supported by loftier pre-economic meltdown nickel prices Blackstone Ventures (BLV-…
Russia: The Last Frontier?
Take one look at a map of the vast, largely untapped land mass that is Russia, and the country’s staggering mineral potential becomes obvious.
Canada’s CFOs Honour Agnico’s Garofalo
Canada’s financial community came out in force to a black-tie gala in Toronto during the fifteenth trading week of the year to bestow Agnico-Eagle Mines’ David Garofalo with the title “Canada’s CFO of…
Vale Inco Plans Sudbury Shutdowns
Vale Inco, a subsidiary of Vale (RIO-N), is shutting down its nickel mining and processing facilities in Sudbury, Ont., as well as its precious metals processing facilities in Port Colborn, for eight …
Russia: the last frontier?
Take one look at a map of the vast, largely untapped land mass that is Russia, and the country’s staggering mineral…
Vale Inco to halt Sudbury operations for eight weeks
Vale Inco, a subsidiary of Vale (RIO-N), is shutting down its nickel mining and processing facilities in Sudbury, O…
Debt-laden Liberty looks to sell 51% stake to Chinese
Vancouver – In debt and bereft of cash, Liberty Mines (LBE-T) is seeking permission to sell 51% of its shares to …
Eloro Resources finds zinc-silver rich massive sulphides in Ontario
Eloro Resources (ELO-V) believes the mineralization at its Hurdman property in northern Ontario is similar to that …
MBMI reports resource estimate for Alpha in the Philippines
Vancouver-based junior MBMI Resources (MBM-V) and its partners in the Philippines have been operating the Alpha nic…
Mayhem In Madagascar
Madagascar is in a state of upheaval, and while foreign miners with operations there deny being affected, no one knows how it will play out in the end.
Canadian Royalties To Renegotiate Debentures
If market conditions don’t improve, Canadian Royalties (CZZ-T, CRYAF-O) might not have enough cash to pay interest on $137.5 million in debentures due in March 2015.