Preliminary economics on Marathon positive (July 05, 2006)
A preliminary economic assessment of the Marathon copper-palladium-platinum deposit in the Coldwell intrusive compl…
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Nevsun and African Metals bundle properties
Nevsun Resources (NSU-T, NSU-X) and African Metals (AFR-V) are pooling their interests in five diamond concessions …
Western Areas secures recovery fund (July 05, 2006)
Western Areas (WARSF-O) says full-scale production at the South Deep gold, 45 km southwest of Johannesburg, should …
Skye ups resource in Guatemala (July 04, 2006)
A recalculation of resources in conjunction with a feasibility study for the Fenix nickel laterite project in centr…
Vaaldiam pulls diamonds from Pimenta Bueno pipes
Vancouver – Vaaldiam Resources’ (VAA-T, VAAFF-O) Pimenta Bueno joint venture partner Rio Tinto (RTP-N) has committe…
EuroZinc fires up zinc plant at Neves-Corvo
Vancouver – The start-up of a new zinc plant has allowed EuroZinc Mining (EZM-T, EZM-X) to transform its Neves-Cor…
Inco-Falco union tipped, Xstrata tripped (July 04, 2006)
The European Commission has granted approval for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL…
Etruscan confirms good grades in Mali
Results from Etruscan Resources’ (EET-T) first two rotary air blast (RAB) holes confirm what earlier augur drilling…
Phelps Dodge adds twist to four-way battle
Phoenix, Ariz.-based copper giant Phelps Dodge (Pd-N) has emerged as a white-knight bidder for both Inco (N-T, N-N) and Falconbridge (Fal-T, Fal-N), with the trio unveiling plans for a three-way merge…
The world rediscovers nuclear
There’s a buzz about nuclear energy at the moment that hasn’t been felt since the 1970s, and it’s positive….
Campbell calms creditors
The plan of arrangement filed by Campbell Resources (CCH-T, CBLRF-O) to get out of creditor protection has been approved by Campbell’s creditors….
How ore forms: uranium deposits
–The following is an excerpt from Mining Explained, published by The Northern Miner.…