Jaguar Nickel moving to merchant banking
Vancouver Jaguar Nickel (JNI-T) is shifting its focus from mineral exploration to merchant banking and says it ho…
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Cash rich Lundin in acquisition mode
Vancouver With over US$400 million in the treasury, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-A, LUMI-S) says it remains in an ac…
Louvem and Richmont short on production in 2006
The Beaufor gold mine near Val dOr, Que. was a disappointment in 2006 for both of its 50-50 joint venture owners, …
Virginia plans ahead for James Bay gold camp (February 21, 2007)
Now that its acclaimed lonore deposit is on its way to making James Bay Canadas next big gold camp, explorer Vir…
Strateco intersects more uranium
Winter drilling on the Matoush uranium property in north-central Quebec has returned further high-grade intersectio…
Cadiscor drill results at Discovery project
Drilling was going so well at Cadiscor Resources (CAO-T) Discovery gold project near Lebel-sur-Quevillon in Quebec…
Zinifex proposing takeover of Wolfden
Australian zinc producer Zinifex (ZFX-A, ZFEXF.-O) has put a cash offer of $3.90 per share on the table for Wolfden…
Tough year for De Beers
Diamond producers were faced with a challenging rough market in 2006, however, demand at the retail consumer level remained solid across the world, with an estimated growth of somewhere between 4% and…
Pacifica to spin off non-Selwyn projects
Vancouver — Aspiring zinc developer Pacifica Resources (PAX-V, PCFRF-O) plans to reorganize itself into a pair of new companies to better realize market value for its mineral projects outside of its …
Aurizon finds new gold zone at Casa Berardi (February 19, 2007)
As its Casa Berardi gold mine in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec ramps up to full production, Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, AZK-X) has discovered a new gold-bearing quartz zone on the property.
Revised feasibility study buoys Yukon Zinc
Vancouver — Yukon Zinc (YZC-V, YZCCF-O) has tabled an “optimized feasibility study” that indicates positive economics for its Wolverine polymetallic project in the Finlayson District of southeastern …
Adanac Moly gets First Nations boost
Vancouver — Adanac Molybdenum (AUA-V, AUAYF-O) is getting a boost from the British Columbia government and the Tlingit River First (TRT) Nation as it moves to develop its Ruby Creek project in northw…