Impala launches Afplats bid (February 16, 2007)
Impala Platinum (IMPUY-O, IPLA-L, IMP-J) has made a takeover bid for junior platinum developer African Platinum (AP…
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Xstrata, Barrick table new Kabanga resource (February 15, 2007)
Its a deposit thats been kicking around for decades, but seems to be getting more respect of late.Partners Xs…
Oromins Idziszek and Dragovan focus on West African gold
Vancouver – It seems like a far cry from the gold discoveries that made Oromin Explorations (OLE-V) President Che…
Impala looking at Afplats bid
Impala Platinum (IMPUY-O, IPLA-L, IMP-J) has announced it approached junior platinum developer African Platinum (AP…
SXR moves to acquire UrAsia (February 12, 2007)
SXR Uranium One (SXR-T, SXR-J) has offered to take over UrAsia Energy (UUU-T, UUU-L) to create a $5-billion uranium…
Birim drills to expand gold zone on Ghana property
Montreal-based Birim Goldfields (BGI-T) recently started a nine-hole follow-up drill program at the Chert Ridge pro…
Lonmin Finishes AfriOre Takeover
Lonmin’s (LNMIF-O, LMI-L) all-cash offer for AfriOre (AFO-T, AFO-L) has succeeded, attracting 94% of AfriOre’s shares.
Tiomin puts Kwale on hold
After a deal to sell a half-interest in the project fell through, Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) has stopped development …
Crew Gold vowing to triple its production
Vancouver Crew Gold (CRU-T) is hoping to triple its production rate to 500,000 oz. this year and hinted that it w…
Century Aluminum looks to mine the other Congo
With many experts predicting that 2007 will be aluminums turn in the high commodity price cycle, Century Aluminum …
African Mining Conference draws masses
Cape Town, South Africa On strong commodity prices and a sustained bull market the 12th annual Mining Indaba conf…
Randgold Resources profits up in 2006
Mid-tier gold miner Randgold Resources (GOLD-Q, RRS-L) saw its earnings increase on higher gold prices and bigger p…