BHP to go ahead with Koala (July 10, 2006)
Fresh from the startup of underground mining at the Panda kimberlite on its Ekati diamond property in the Northwest Territories, BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) has announced a production decision for an…
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BHP Billiton reaches for more Skye (July 03, 2006)
Vancouver — Mining giant BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) must like what it sees in aspiring nickel producer Skye Resources (SKR-T, SKRZF-O), having recently purchased 2 million additional shares in the j…
Xstrata Coal extends reach to Americas
The Donkin coal resource in Nova Scotia could serve as an anchor for other potential projects in the Americas as Xstrata Coal aims to expand beyond its traditional base in Australia and South Africa….
BHP to go ahead with Koala (June 30, 2006)
Fresh from the start-up of underground mining at the Panda kimberlite on its Ekati diamond property in the Northwes…
Brilliant cuts wide high-grade at Lanfranchi nickel
Vancouver – Definition drilling on the Winner orebody at Brilliant Mining’s (BMC-V) Lanfranchi joint venture in Wes…
BHP Billiton reaches for more Skye (June 22, 2006)
Vancouver – Mining giant BHP Billiton (BHP-N) must like what it sees in aspiring nickel producer Skye Resources (SK…
BHP, Norilsk line up
Russian nickel producer Norilsk Nickel (NILSY-O, MNOD-L) has concluded a strategic alliance with another of the Big…
Bright future for Peregrine’s crown jewel
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Rough trade
With the union’s rejection of management’s latest and “final” counter-offer on May 31, the two sides at BHP Billiton’s (BHP-N, BLT-L) Ekati diamond mine appear further apart than ever, more than eight…
Arctic diamond hunt heads east
Vancouver — With most of the best prospects in the Lac de Gras diamond camp already in senior company hands, Canadian diamond exploration companies have shifted their focus to less explored areas con…
Political, social stability ensures Chile’s copper future
Santiago, Chile — Way back in January, copper industry analysts thought US$2.50-per-lb. copper was “unthinkable,” but with over a dollar added to that, until recently it seemed that the copper price…
BHP and Rio kicking Alcan’s tires?
Rumours are abounding that BHP Billiton (BHP-N,BLT-L) and Rio Tinto (RTPN,RIO-L) are mulling over a bid for Alcan …