BHP Billiton

Silver Standard advances projects across the Americas

With one of the largest silver resources around, Silver Standard (SSO-T, SSRI-Q) has positioned itself well to benefit from rising silver prices, but it still faces the challenge of getting those resources out of the ground.


Drillers at NGEx Resources' Bada potash project in Eritrea, 150 km southeast of the capital Asmara. Photo by NGEx Resources

NGEx Resources kicks off potash drill program

NGEx Resources (NGQ-T) has begun drilling its Bada potash project, about 150 km southeast of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, and about 30 km inland from the port of Mersa Fatma on the Red Sea.


What next for Lundin?

Rumours have been circulating for weeks that cash-rich BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BTL-L) might be interested in making a bid for Lundin Mining (LUN-T), but a late-night post on the Telegraph’s website on Aug. 8 added more fuel to the fire.


What next for Lundin Mining

Rumours have been circulating for weeks that cash-rich BHP Billiton (BHP-N) might be interested in making a bid for Lundin Mining (LUN-T), but a late-night post on The Telegraph’s website on Monday added more fuel to the fire.


Anfield gets hard numbers for Mayaniquel project

Two years after making a bet on Guatemalan nickel laterite, Anfield Nickel (ANF-V) has some hard numbers regarding the wisdom of the venture with its first preliminary economic assessment on the Mayaniquel project.




Themac starts drilling New Mexico copper project

Newly minted copper explorer Themac Resources Group (MAC-V) has started an 18,000-metre drill program at its Copper Flat project, located 50 km southwest of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.


Sabina to sell Hackett, turns to gold for growth

Nunavut-focused junior explorer Sabina Gold & Silver (SBB-T) is selling its 100%-owned Hackett River silver-zinc project, located near Bathurst Inlet in northern Nunavut, to Swiss mining powerhouse Xstrata (XTA-L).




BHP greenlights Misery at Ekati

BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) has given a thumbs-up to its Misery open-pit project at the Ekati diamond mine near Yellowknife, N.W.T. 


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