Aureus rising in Liberia (May 23, 2011)
Fresh from its initial public offering in mid-April, Aureus Mining (AUE-T) is intent on adding Liberia to the list of significant West African gold mining countries.
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Aureus rising in Liberia (May 16, 2011)
Fresh off of its initial public offering in mid-April, Aureus Mining (AUE-T) is intent on adding Liberia to the list of significant West African gold mining countries.
China Yunnan teams with Rio Tinto in Chile
A Chinese state-owned company has teamed up with Rio Tinto (RIO-N, RIO-L) to explore for copper in northern Chile.
Western Potash expands resource
Western Potash (wpx-v) has boosted measured resources by 55%, indicated resources by 34% and inferred resources by 25% at its Milestone potash project in Saskatchewan, about 50 km south of Mosaic’s (mos-n) Belle Plaine mine, one of the world’s…
Aussie rich-lister likes New Mexico copper deal
Having spent the last two decades making a A$338-million fortune providing accommodation to mining companies, Australia’s Kevin Maloney has now decided to try his hand at mining himself. In March, he invested $10.2 million in Vancouver-based…
On the diamond trail
At home and away, Canadian-listed diamond explorers are on the hunt. Here’s a look at what some of these juniors are doing to find the next generation of diamond (and…
Randy Turner: Reflections of a diamond industry pioneer
Energy companies have recruited geological talent from the University of Calgary for decades, so it’s no surprise that Randy Turner joined the sector after earning his B.Sc. degree in 1971….
Giustra shell joins rush for West African iron ore (April 25, 2011)
Investors have come to expect share-dilutive deals from Frank Giustra, one of Howe Street’s best known and most followed penny stock promoters. This does not seem to make the deals any less appealing, however, given the promoter’s past…
Giustra shell joins rush for West African iron ore (April 12, 2011)
Vancouver – Investors have come to expect share-dilutive deals from Frank Giustra, one of Howe Street’s best known and most followed penny stock promoters. This does not seem to make the deals any less appealing, however, given the promoter’s…
U.S. markets steady from Mar. 28-Apr. 1
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 156.13 points or 1.28% to finish the Mar. 28-Apr.1 trading week at 12,376.72, while the S&P 500 index climbed 18.61 points or 1.42% to 1,332.41. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver index rose 0.27…
Ethiopian Potash upbeat about the Danakil Depression
Despite lingering concerns in North America and Europe over a slower-than-expected economic recovery, there appears to be little worry left in Ethiopia’s potash-rich Danakil Depression.
Royal Nickel to build ‘monster’ nickel project
On paper, Royal Nickel (RNX-T) looks like a winning combination: A management and advisory team stacked with former Inco guys and seven billion pounds of nickel in the ground in Quebec’s Abitibi region, one of the friendliest mining…