Commentary: Will reason prevail over emotion in Quebec?
After the forum on mining royalties organized by the Quebec government and held in Montreal on March 15, apprehension clearly remains the order of the day.
Volume 99 Number 7 Apr 1 - 7, 2013
Crocodile uses debt to fund growth in Oz
Australia-focused Crocodile Gold (CRK-T) is looking to fund development through debt. The company is issuing $30 million in convertible debt that would pay interest at a 5% rate.
Avanti encounters Nisga’a opposition at Kitsault
VANCOUVER — Just two weeks after announcing a permit milestone at its Kitsault molybdenum project, 140 km northeast of Prince Rupert, B.C., Vancouver-based junior Avanti Mining (AVT-V) has run into opposition from the Nisga’a Nation.
Copper market deficit in five years
While there may be a glut of copper coming out of the world’s mines over the next four years, it won’t be too long before a supply gap opens up and widens.
Tintina grows Black Butte’s copper
VANCOUVER — With an upgraded resource estimate for a second deposit at its Black Butte project in Montana now in hand, Tintina Resources (TAU-V) is ready to revamp the project’s recent economic assessment while it awaits permission…
Copper Mountain contemplates secondary crusher
Despite several mill maintenance shutdowns last year and variable ore hardness and fragmentation entering the semi-autogenous grinding mill from different open-pit locations, Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-T) posted a gross profit of $38.2 million…
Scotiabank’s Mohr talks copper
Last month, Scotiabank’s vice-president of economics and commodity market specialist Patricia Mohr received the 2012 Metal Bulletin Apex Award for the best gold and overall precious metals price forecasts. Mohr received top honours for…
Capstone a steady eddy among the copper miners
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based copper producer Capstone Mining (CS-T) is one of the good news stories among the mid-tier base metals producers.
Silver Bull doubles Sierra Mojada silver count
VANCOUVER — Eight months, 16,700 metres of drilling and 400 channel samples later, Silver Bull Resources (SVB-T) has doubled the silver resource at its Sierra Mojada project in Coahuila, Mexico.
Labrador Iron Mines to get $30M from Tata subsidiary
Labrador Iron Mines (LIM-T) is expecting to receive $30 million from a subsidiary of India’s Tata Steel, as part of an alliance it recently entered to create cost synergies in the Labrador Trough region, where the two companies operate…
U3O8 snapping up Calypso
VANCOUVER — U3O8 (UWE-T) is adding cash to its coffers and new properties to its Argentine portfolio through an all-share friendly deal to acquire Calypso Uranium (CLP-V).