Rio Tinto green-lights A-21 pipe at Diavik
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) has approved the development of a US$350-million A-21 kimberlite pipe at its 60%-owned Diavik mine, 300 km northeast of Yellowknife.
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Nevsun deals with human rights lawsuit, takeover rumours
VANCOUVER — Nevsun Resources (TSX: NSU; NYSE-MKT: NSU) is facing a lawsuit in the B.C. Supreme Court alleging it was complicit in the use of forced labour by local contractors at its Bisha copper-gold operation in Eritrea in East Africa….
U.S. stocks continue upward march, Nov. 17-21
Stock indexes rose for the fifth straight week as China cut its one-year benchmark lending rates for the first time in more than two years and expectations increased that the European Central Bank would help stimulate Europe’s struggling…
Imperial balances start-up and cleanup
Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IPMLF) has estimated cleanup costs related to the early August tailings dam failure at its Mount Polley mine at $67.4 million — less than many analysts had expected.
Scorpio and US Silver & Gold prepare to merge
VANCOUVER — Scorpio Mining (TSX: SPM; US-OTC: SMNPF) and U.S. Silver & Gold (TSX: USA; US-OTC: USGIF) plan to join their businesses in a merger of equals that could create a leading junior silver producer in the Americas.
Cliffs’ Bloom Lake faces uncertain future
Struggling U.S.-based iron ore and coal miner Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) may close its Bloom Lake iron ore mine in eastern Quebec, as it bids farewell to Canada.
Permit review hinders Romarco at Haile
VANCOUVER — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control (SCDHEC) has received a request for review of the mine operating permit for Romarco Minerals’ (TSX: R) proposed Haile gold mine. The review filed by the…
Iamgold tackles costs, cuts 45 head office jobs
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) is trimming the fat on its balance sheet, with hopes of returning to a cash flow positive position next year.
Dominion Diamond hits its stride
Boding well for its upcoming quarterly financial results, Dominion Diamond’s (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC) third-quarter production and sales figures beat market expectations, sending its share price up $1.35, or more than 8%, to $17.73.
TSX stays strong, Nov. 17-21
The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained for the sixth straight week, moving up 286.03 points to 15,111.13. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index added 5.67 points to 153.41, while the S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index climbed…
Cree Nation on board for Nemaska’s Whabouchi lithium mine
THE CREE NATION OF NEMASKA, QUEBEC — It took five years and more than 40 meetings, but Nemaska Lithium (TSXV: NMX; US-OTC: NMKEF) and the Cree Nation of Nemaska have signed an impact benefits agreement (IBA) that paves the way…
TSX Venture gains ground, Nov. 17-21
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite closed in the green for a second week after it gained 1.6%, or 12.5 points, en route to a 789.13-point close. Gains were driven by rising precious metal futures, while the energy sectors traded relatively flat….