EDITORIAL: Oil, metals and Russia’s triumph
Despite political upheaval in the world, the broad decline in oil and mineral prices picked up steam during the week ended Aug. 9, the 32nd trading week of 2008, much to the detriment of resource comp…
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UPDATE:Xstrata wants Lonmin’s platinum
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) wants to widen its reach in its efforts to become the world’s pre-eminent diversified mine…
Xstrata signals faith in platinum
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has signaled its faith in the platinum market by making a $10 billion pitch for London-bas…
Probe shares down on McFauld’s west results
Probe Mines (PRB-V) shares plunged 47% today after the company reported that drill results from its McFauld’s West …
Western Bushveld feasibility tackles South African power issues
A feasibility study for Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM-T, PLG-X) Western Bushveld joint venture in South Africa proposes producing 160,000 oz. platinum per year for at least nine years, plus palladium, r…
Canada Nickel to option ‘Ring of Fire’ property from Diamondex
Privately held Canada Nickel Corp. has signed an option agreement with Diamondex Resources (DSP-V, DMDXF-O) to earn up to a 51% interest in the James Bay lowlands nickel project, in northern Ontario.
Franconia updates Birch Lake resource
VANCOUVER– Franconia Minerals (FRA-T, FRALF-O) has doubled its resource estimate for the Main zone at its Birch Lake copper-nickel- platinum group metals deposit, about 11 km northeast of Babbitt, in…
Will auto industry woes derail lead, platinum?
The recent sales figures coming out of the automotive industry in Detroit have been awful, leading to layoffs at some of the Big Three auto makers and at auto parts suppliers. Since cars are among the…
Canadian Orebodies begins exploring McFaulds Lake
Canadian Orebodies (CO-V) has started early-stage exploration in the “Ring of Fire” in the McFaulds Lake area in the James Bay low- lands of northern Ontario. According to CEO Gordon McKinnon, the com…
Noront tallies Eagle One resource
VANCOUVER — Since the discovery hole at the Double Eagle property in northeast Ontario hit massive sulphide mineralization in September, Noront Resources (NOT-V) investors have been anxiously awaitin…
Will the lead and platinum markets be derailed by auto industry woes?
The recent sales figures coming out of the automotive industry in Detroit have been awful, leading to layoffs at so…
Western Bushveld feasibility tackles South African power issues.
A feasibility study for Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM-T, PLG-A) Western Bushveld joint venture in South Africa propos…