Platmin tallies Grootboom resource
A drilling program and re-evaluation of existing drill data has allowed Platmin (PPN-T, PPN-L) to increase the indi…
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Equinox finds new uranium targets at Lumwana (July 24, 2007)
As significant uranium drill results pour in for Equinox Minerals (EQN-T, EQN-A) revised Lumwana feasibility study…
Mercury use rising
It’s no easy task convincing the millions of artisanal gold miners across the globe that mercury, a substance they use routinely to extract fine gold from alluvial or lateritic ores, can be harmful to…
Denison now majority holder of OmegaCorp
Having relaxed its conditions to an earlier takeover offer, Denison Mines (DML-T, DNN-X) now has just under 55% of …
Platmin gets positive study for Pilanesberg (July 16, 2007)
Platmin (PPN-T, PPN-L) will go ahead with production from the Pialnesberg platinum-group-element project in the Bus…
Robex up to 760,000 oz. gold for Nampala
Now that Robex Resources (RBX-V) has the official inferred resource for its Nampala gold deposit in southern Mali, …
Editorial: Teck finesses another takeover
It was yet another period of intense merger and acquisition activity in the mining sector during the week ended July 7, the 27th trading week of 2007 and the beginning of the third quarter.
Lundin Group adds US$100M to Clinton-Giustra Initiative
Vancouver — When something is hot in the mining industry, it’s usually a metal price or a developing project. It’s not usually sustainable development. But thanks to a Vancouver mining magnate, a Mex…
CAMEC aiming for Katanga
Central African Mining & Exploration (CEAMF-O, CFM-L) (Camec) has announced it intends to bid for Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-O).
UN project takes aim at artisanal miners’ mercury use
It’s no easy task convincing the millions of artisanal gold miners across the globe that mercury, a substance they …
Barytex announces resource estimate for Shituru
Vancouver – International Barytex Resources (IBX-V) released a resource estimate for the Shituru copper property in…
Equinox keeps drills turning during Lumwana construction
Vancouver — With the commissioning of Africa’s largest new copper mine at Equinox Minerals’ (EQN-T, EQN-A) Lumwana project in northwestern Zambia in sight, the company is continuing exploration at it…