Editor’s picks: top stories of the week (February 25, 2007)
In week notable for new record, nominal highs for uranium and nickel prices, it was organized labour action in the …
2007
B.C. boosts tax credit for exploration in Beetle-kill zone
Vancouver British Columbia is using tax credits in a bid to spur mineral exploration spending in vast areas of th…
Consmin looks to reorganize with Gilbertson (February 23, 2007)
Former BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BHP-A, BLT-L) chief executive Brian Gilbertson and the low-profile Swiss-based coal hou…
Earnings: Breakwater; FNX Mining; Meridian Gold; Opta Minls; Sherritt Int’l
Earnings Summary from CNW Group. All figures in thousands except per-share figur…
JNR, Denison active on Saskatchewan uranium results
Vancouver Drilling results from a uranium project in Saskatchewan sparked active trading in JNR Resources (JNN-V)…
Hinterland shares hot on uranium joint venture
Hinterland Metals (HMI-V) shares jumped more than 45% today to 30.5 on a volume of more than 4 million after the c…
Silver Eagle launches Miguel Auza mine
Vancouver – With a number of political dignitaries in attendance, Silver Eagle Mines (SEG-T, SVEGF-O) ceremoniously…
Goldcorp sees higher 2007 production, costs.
Vancouver – Canadas second largest gold producer Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N), expects to produce 2.6 million oz. of the y…
Jaguar Nickel moving to merchant banking
Vancouver Jaguar Nickel (JNI-T) is shifting its focus from mineral exploration to merchant banking and says it ho…
Record earnings for Newmont in 2006 (February 22, 2007)
Vancouver – The worlds number two gold producer Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) posted record net income of US$791 m…
Cash rich Lundin in acquisition mode
Vancouver With over US$400 million in the treasury, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-A, LUMI-S) says it remains in an ac…
Golden Star shines on Global Gold Index (February 22, 2007)
Stronger gold prices this year are lifting many a gold miner, but Golden Star Resources (GSC-T, GSS-X) has been out…