John Felderhof’s new life after Bre-X
John Felderhof looks much thinner than when we first met at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in 2010.
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Groia ground down but defiant after Felderhof’s Bre-X trial
Early in 2012, the Law Society of Upper Canada convicted Toronto securities lawyer Joe Groia of “incivility” during his defense of John Felderhof against quasi-criminal charges laid by the Ontario Securities Commission of insider…
More headaches for Centerra at Kumtor
The tough times at the world-class Kumtor gold mine in the Kyrgyz Republic continue for Centerra Gold (CG-T).
Centerra commits to Turkey
Centerra Gold (CG-T) is going all-in on a Turkish gold project as the company is acquiring the final 30% interest in the Oksut Gold Project from Stratex International (STI-L) for $20 million in cash and a 1% net smelter return that is…
Talison board warms to Chengdu Tianqui bid
A subsidiary of Chinese conglomer-ate Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group has raised its offer price for Talison Lithium (TLH-T) from $7.15 to $7.50 per share, and the Australian lithium producer’s board and its largest shareholder, Resource…
Pilot, Teck tune in to Turkish TV
Drill results from Pilot Gold’s (PLG-T) early stage joint-venture project with a Turkish subsidiary of Teck Resources (TCK-T, TCK-N) sent the junior explorer’s shares up 3% to $1.87, with 1.8 million shares changing hands.
Talison’s board recommends Chinese bid
A subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group has raised its offer price for Talison Lithium (TLH-T) from $7.15 to $7.50 per share and the Australian lithium producer’s board and its largest shareholder, Resource…
Amara hedges its bets, not its gold
When Rand Merchant Bank contacted Peter Spivey three years ago about meeting with the legendary founder of Cluff Gold, now known as Amara Mining (AMZ-T, AMA-L), to see whether he could help the company with its troubled assets in West Africa,…
Australia says OK to Chinese takeover of Talison
Australian regulatory authorities have cleared the way for Chinese conglomerate Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group to proceed with its proposed takeover of Talison Lithium (TLH-T), a company that has produced lithium from its Greenbushes operation…
Fronteer grads look to duplicate success with Pilot
With its coffers overflowing, Pilot Gold (PLG-T) is in the enviable position amongst juniors of being able to drive heavy exploration programs at two projects, while helping develop a third into a mine.It’s a story that has gained…
Slater talks early-mover status in Kazakhstan
VANCOUVER — Business partners Ian Slater and Robert Bell have had their sights set on potential mining plays in Kazakhstan since the country declared independence from the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Roughly twenty years later, it…
Rival bid emerges for Talison
A Chinese conglomerate with interests in battery making and lithium production has trumped an earlier takeover bid for Talison Lithium (TLH-T) by New Jersey-based chemical maker Rockwood Holdings (ROC-N).