Lundin Mining Q1 profit up 150%, misses expectations
Vancouver – Admitting earnings were lower than expected, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) still turned in a net profit …
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Eastplats plans bigger, better PGM smelter
Vancouver – As part of a refurbishment plan, Eastern Platinum (ELR-T, ELR-L) is looking to upgrade platinum group m…
Katanga tries to quell CAMEC’s appetite
On May 4 Central African Mining and Exploration (CAMEC) (CFM-L) announced it was taking its stake in Katanga Mining…
Editor’s Picks: Feds Unveil Carbon Emissions Caps
The trading week ended April 27, the 17th of 2007, was punctuated by the Canadian government’s unveiling of a potentially far-reaching environmental policy.
TSX Listing a Stepping Stone for Centamin Egypt
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Randgold to take on Miyabi project
Randgold Resources (GOLD-Q) will earn a 50% interest in the Miyabi gold project in the Lake Victoria area of northw…
DRC woe for Africo
Vancouver – A recent court decision in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has dealt a major blow to Africo Reso…
Medoro goes for gold in Mali (April 30, 2007)
Medoro Resources (MRS-V, MRL-L) has signed an option agreement for nine gold properties in Mali, boosting and diversifying the company’s current portfolio of two adjacent properties in Venezuela.
Teal updates Konkola resources (April 30, 2007)
Teal Exploration & Mining (TL-T, TEL-J) has published updated resource figures for the Konkola North copper project, in northern Zambia, moving about half the previously inferred resource into the…
Nickel frenzy continues with Sherritt takeover of Dynatec
As nickel prices surge to new levels, Sherritt International (S-T, SHERF-O) has agreed to buy Dynatec (DY-T, DYTCF-O), 40% owner of the massive Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar, for $1.6 billion.
Editor’s picks: top stories of week 17
The trading week ended April 27, the 17th of 2007, was punctuated by the Canadian government’s unveiling of a poten…
Mega Uranium wants Nu Energy
Vancouver – In a move to expand the African content of its mineral project portfolio, Mega Uranium (MGA-T, MGAFF-O)…