2012

Editorial: Pacific Booker snookered

The unfolding of the global mining boom over the past decade has pushed the industry right to the edge in ways both technical and political. Moreover, we’ve all seen the sharp truth that there are inevitable limits to all expansions,…




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Victory Nickel — Ken Murdock appointed CEO of subsidiary Victory Silica.



Thompson Creek to cut costs, jobs

Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) has hatched a new plan to reduce costs at its namesake molybdenum mine in Idaho, in order to gain more financial wiggle room to continue developing its Mount Milligan copper-gold mine in central B.C.


Western Potash gets $15M for Milestone work

Western Potash (WPX-T) is aiming to enhance its liquidity by raising $15 million in a non-brokered private placement — a move that was not entirely well-received by investors.


Denison reveals Wheeler River’s results

Denison Mines (DML-T, DNN-X) has wrapped up the 2012 drill programs at its 60%-held Wheeler River uranium property in Saskatchewan, and plans to update the project’s resource estimate by year-end.


Drill results drop Goldquest

Goldquest Mining (GQC-V), which has seen a substantial boost in its share price since discovering the Romero target in late May, slipped 33% on the target’s latest drill results.


Workers walk beside a railroad at Labrador Iron Mines' Schefferville project in the Labrador Trough. Photo by Labrador Iron Mines

Labrador Iron falls on hard times

Despite having the distinction of being Canada’s newest and only independently owned iron ore producer, Labrador Iron Mines(LIM-T) has been on a rough ride over the last while.


Capstone: Doing it the right way

Capstone Mining (CS-T) is one of those good stories in the mining world that often get overlooked: a company that went out and did what it said it would do and is now reaping the benefits of two steadily producing copper mines that continue to…


Checking in with Amarillo Gold at Mara Rosa

VANCOUVER — For president and CEO Buddy Doyle and his team at Amarillo Gold (AGC-V) it is fast approaching decision time at the Mara Rosa gold project 320 km southeast of Brasilia, Brazil. The company filed its pre-feasibility study…


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