Alexco drilling at Keno Hill
Vancouver — Investors drove the stock of Alexco Resources (AXR-T, AXORF-O) to a new 52-week high of $5.10 recently, encouraged by the latest results from a Yukon silver project managed by the company…
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Western Canadian Coal set to start second mine
Vancouver — Efforts to transform northeastern British Columbia into a major supplier of metallurgical coal to the Korean and Japanese steel industries have taken another step forward with news that W…
Abcourt waking from deep sleep
Patience is a virtue Renaud Hinse, president of Quebec-based Abcourt Mines (ABI-V, ABMBF-O), has nearly perfected over the last 16 years, waiting for silver and zinc prices to rise so production could…
Editorial: Mining and CSR, Part I
Major mining companies and most juniors have adopted progressive environmental and social policies designed to help them gain their “social licence” to operate, at home or abroad.
Noront hits bonanza grades at Windfall (December 01, 2006)
Vancouver – The extensively tested Windfall gold project in Urban Township, Quebec turned over a pleasant surprise …
Xstrata starts phase one for new Sudbury mine
Xstrata (XTA-L, XSRAF-O) will invest $18 million by March 2007 on the first phase of development of its Fraser Morg…
Deeper zone for Northern Star
Northern Star Mining (NSM-V) has discoverd a new deep zone on its Midway gold project at the former Malartic Goldfi…
Hillsborough, NEMI and Anglo Coal form Peace River Coal LP
Vancouver – Hillsborough Resources (HLB-T, HLSRF-O), NEMI Northern Energy and Mining (NNE.A-T) and Anglo American (…
Aldershot’s Quebec uranium search gains mixed reviews
Vancouver – Uranium explorer Aldershot Resources (ALZ-V) said it may hold town hall meetings in southwestern Quebec…
CanAlaska options reserve lands in Athabasca Basin
Vancouver – CanAlaska Uranium (CVV-V, CVVLF-O) has optioned a 385-sq. km land package, located on the northern rim …
Editorial: Mining and CSR, part I
Major mining companies and most juniors have adopted progressive environmental and social policies designed to help…
Stillwater takes 11% interest in Pacific North West Capital (November 27, 2006)
Vancouver — Pacific North West Capital (PFN-T, PAWEF-O) has landed a new major shareholder following Stillwater Mining’s (SWC-N) $2-million investment in the junior.