Xstrata Triggers Consolidation Talk With Anglo American Offer
Consolidation is the key word again in the base metals sector after Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) tabled an informal offer for London-based Anglo American (AAL-L, AAUK-Q) on June 21.
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Panoro Reports Antilla Resource
If you asked Luquman Shaheen, president and chief executive of Panoro Minerals (PML-V, POROF-O), why he likes Peru he’d tell you about its long and rich history of private mining, its pro-mining cultu…
Editorial: Xstrata’s overture
Mega-merger talk has kicked up again, with Xstrata unveiling on Sunday its desire for a “merger of equals” with Ang…
Xstrata triggers consolidation talk
Consolidation is the key word again in the base metal sector after Xstrata (XTA-L, XSRAF-O) tabled an offer for Lon…
Big Iron’s Gamesmanship
The tectonic shift in the iron ore business dominated headlines during the 22nd trading week of the year, as Rio Tinto ripped up its US$19.5-billion proposed financing with Chinalco and struck a new d…
Ursa Major And Canadian Arrow Consider Merger
Nickel prices are still in the dumps but that’s not stopping nickel juniors Canadian Arrow Mines (CRO-V, CDARF-O) and Ursa Major Minerals (UMJ-T, UMJMF-O) from planning ahead for a price comeback.
Formation Gains On USFS Rejection Of Xstrata Appeal
VANCOUVER — An arduous environmental- permitting odyssey is over for Formation Capital (FCO-T, FCACF-O).
Xstrata suspends copper production at Kidd smelter for 8 weeks
Citing weak sulphuric acid demand, Xstrata Copper, a subsidiary of Xstrata (XTA-L), is suspending copper production…
Eloro Resources finds zinc-silver rich massive sulphides in Ontario
Eloro Resources (ELO-V) believes the mineralization at its Hurdman property in northern Ontario is similar to that …
Xstrata Throws Wrench In The Works At Cobalt Project
VANCOUVER — Rarely do mining companies make headlines for objecting to a competitor’s mine development based on its potential environmental impact.
Commodities Forecasted To Rebound In 2010
One of the most anticipated and well-attended sessions at the recent Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto was a presentation on commodities and the market outlook. Af…
Forecasters see most commodities rebounding in 2010
One of the most anticipated, and well-attended, sessions in this year’s PDAC convention in Toronto was headlined Co…