Noront CEO speaks out
In the midst of a proxy fight with a dissident shareholder, Noront Resources (NOT-V, NOSOF-o) has fired back with a positive scoping study for development of its Eagle One copper-nickel-platinum group…
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Azimut on Ungava uranium hunt (October 27, 2008)
One thing you can’t say about Jean- Marc Lulin, president and CEO of Azimut Exploration (AZM-V, AZMTF-o), is that he thinks small. Under Lulin’s leadership, Azimut has become likely the largest claim …
Noront releases scoping study on Eagle One
In the midst of a proxy fight with a dissident shareholder, Noront Resources (NOT-V, NOSOF-O) has fired back with a…
FNX Mining suspends contact nickel production at Levack
The axe has fallen on yet another nickel producer. Low metal prices and high operating costs have been blamed for…
Noront hunkers down ahead of proxy battle
In the midst of a proxy fight with a dissident shareholder, the management of Noront Resources (NOT-V) took another…
First Nickel puts Lockerby on care and maintenance
Four days after Belvedere Resources (BEL-V) said low nickel prices had forced it to temporarily suspend developme…
Dissident shareholder looks to topple Noront board (October 20, 2008)
Charging that current management has “squandered” Noront Resources’ (NOT-V, NOSOF-o) first-mover advantage in the “Ring of Fire” area it discovered last year, shareholder Rosseau Asset Management is l…
Editorial: Base metals prices nosedive
The global economic crisis worked its way deep into the base metals sector during the week ended Oct. 11, the 41st trading week of 2008, as prices for virtually all base metals contracted sharply.
Azimut on Ungava uranium hunt (October 17, 2008)
One thing you can’t say about Jean-Marc Lulin, president and CEO of Azimut Exploration (AZM-V), is that he thinks s…
Belvedere suspends mine development work at Hitura
Plunging nickel prices have forced Belvedere Resources (BEL-V) to temporarily suspend mine development work at its …
Asian Mineral shelves Vietnamese nickel project
Market conditions, higher export tariffs and lack of capital are preventing Asian Mineral Resources (ASN-V, AIERF-o) from developing the first nickel mine in Vietnam.
Citigroup cuts commodity forecasts for 2009-10
Citi Investment Research has lowered some of its commodity price forecasts due to the U. S. financial crisis, slowing growth in China and disinflationary developments.