Richview gets Thierry results (August 07, 2006)
Early stage metallurgical testing on samples from the Thierry copper-nickel deposit near Pickle Lake, Ont., have shown successful concentration in a conventional bulk flotation system….
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Sherwood aims for 2007 production at Minto
Vancouver — The positive findings of an independent feasibility study have prompted Sherwood Copper (SWC-V) to fast-track construction of an open-pit copper-gold mine at its wholly owned Minto projec…
More cash for Kinross on second quarter earnings
Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) continues its resurgence with the announcement of second quarter earnings that saw its c…
Adriana launches first-phase program at Lac Otelnuk
Vancouver – Adriana Resources (ADI-V) has launched a first-phase work program at the Lac Otelnuk iron property sit…
Forest Gate shares jump on discovery of kimberlite extension
News that Forest Gate Resources (FGT-V) intersected kimberlite at its West Side property near Prince Albert, Saska…
Miramar moving closer to construction at Hope Bay
Miramar Mining (MAE-T, MNG-X) moved a step closer to getting its Doris North project up and running after the Min…
Western Canadian Coal fires up Wolverine mine
Vancouver – Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WXJXF-O, WTN-L) has brought its second open pit coal operation, the Wolve…
Teck offers more cash, fewer shares for Inco
The widely anticipated bidding war for Inco (N-T, N-N) is afoot, with Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) boosting the ca…
Stornoway bids for Ashton, Contact
Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T) is offering to take over two other diamond explorers to create a $200-million company, and has lined up agreements with controlling shareholders that make the deal look likel…
Falconbridge sticks with Inco
Canada’s long-running takeover soap opera seems to be finally drawing to an end, and it looks like the Swiss-born interloper will succeed in spoiling the nuptials with shares in Falconbridge (FAL-T, F…
Barrick makes push for NovaGold, Pioneer
A legal dispute and hostile takeover bid involving NovaGold Resources (NG-T, NG-X) and Pioneer Metals (PSM-T) was the catalyst that prompted Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) to make all-cash offers for bot…
Universal opens up Lisbon Valley
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