PotashCorp reports solid Q3 earnings
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N) has more than doubled its third-quarter profits compared to the year earlier on the back of rising demand for fertilizer products despite economic concerns.
Canada
Argex completes PEA on titanium dioxide project
The economic viability of Argex Mining’s (RGX-V) La Blache titanium dioxide project in Quebec received validation today with the results of a preliminary economic assessment, the company says.
Bralorne hits high grade gold in BC
Vancouver – Bralorne Gold Mines (BPM-V) has hit very high grade gold at its eponymous mine near Gold Bridge, British Columbia.
Claude spices its offer for St. Eugene
Claude Resources (CRJ-T, CGR-X) has sweetened its all-share proposal for St. Eugene Mining (SEM-V).
Silvercorp rallies on audit findings
Vancouver – Silvercorp Metals (SVM-T, SVM-N) looks to have been vindicated of fraud allegations in a forensic audit, leading to a sharp recovery in its share price.
Karnalyte Resources receives positive feasibility
A feasibility study for the Wynyard Carnallite potash project in central Saskatchewan sent shares of Karnalyte Resources (KRN-T) up to a new fifty-two week high yesterday of $17.50 apiece before closing at $17.15, a gain of 71¢ or…
Venture recovery stumbles in Oct. 17-21 period
Vancouver – The recent market rebound at least temporarily stalled in the October 17 to 21 period as the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index lost 24.7 points to end at 1,532.91 points. Volume was roughly in line with recent weeks at an average…
Who knew there was gold in Chapleau?
In the 11 years David Palmer has spent working in remote, infrastructure-challenged corners of northern Ontario and Quebec, the geologist has never had the luxury of stepping out of his hotel and being on-site within 15 minutes. Until Borden…
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame to honour five new inductees
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, of which The Northern Miner is a sponsor, will welcome five new inductees at its twenty-fourth annual induction dinner on Jan. 12, 2012, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The new inductees are Ned…
Orbite Aluminae hits another milestone
Montreal-based Orbite Aluminae (ORT-T) (previously named “Exploration Orbite”) has been given the go-ahead to extract a bulk sample of up to 3,000 tonnes of aluminous clay over the next year from its Grande-Vallée claystone deposit in…
New Gold goes all-in at Blackwater
New Gold (NGD-T, NGD-X) has put pen to paper with two B.C.-focused junior gold explorers holding land near the company’s most recent acquisition, the Blackwater gold-silver project, located 150 km southwest of Prince George.
Obituary: Ken Wright: taking a Detour to success
Ken Wright had three passions: his family, metallurgy and his pipe.