Papua New Guinea continues to scare off miners
Aldridge Minerals (AGM-T) has added its name to a growing list of mining companies leaving or looking to leave Papua New Guinea (PNG).
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New Gold starts up New Afton in BC
New Gold (NGD-T, NGD-N) brings online a fourth mine with the timely start up of its New Afton gold-copper mine, near Kamloops, B.C.
WCB hunts gold, copper elephant on Misima Island
VANCOUVER — When big-time global miner Xstrata PLC (XTA-L) put its US$5.3-billion Frieda River copper project in Papua New Guinea on the market in late June, there were a few raised eyebrows at the state of affairs in the small Melanesian…
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Rio Tinto announces billions in new capital commitments
VANCOUVER — Rio Tinto (RIO-N, RIO-L) has announced billions of dollars in capital commitments to advance and upgrade some of its most high-profile assets.
Lion One’s defining year in Fiji’s gold fields
While many juniors find current market conditions difficult to bear, Lion One Metals (LIO-V) is brimming with optimism and bracing itself for a bountiful year.Such bullishness can be attributed to the company’s enviable position…
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Lion One sets in for defining year
While many a junior is finding current market conditions difficult to bear, Lion One Metals (LIO-V) is brimming with optimism and bracing itself for a defining year.
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Greenbushes bears fruit for Talison
Cash-rich Talison Lithium (TLH-T) booked record thirdquarter sales volume, revenue and net income from its high-grade Greenbushes lithium operation in southwestern Australia, and president and CEO Peter Oliver forecasts global demand for…
Glass Earth advances in New Zealand
Work on the ground has not been quite as smooth as its name implies, but Glass Earth Gold (GEL-V) looks to have several New Zealand gold projects under control and moving forward.