Make way for rising potash juniors
A $25-million financing cooked up overnight for new junior Potash North Resource (PON-V, PTNHF-O) shows how hungry investors are for up-and-comers moving into the fertilizer business.
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Japan makes plans for energy, resources
Japan is highly sensitive to energy and resource markets because of its situation as a resource-poor nation, almost totally dependent on imported commodities. In view of the increased demand for commo…
WSR drilling hits promising hole
VANCOUVER — WSR Gold (WSR-V, WSROF-O) got a healthy boost following news that the sixth drill hole into its Ring of Fire joint venture, in the James Bay lowlands, hit a significant width of volcanic-…
Shore Gold proves up Saskatchewan diamonds (June 16, 2008)
VANCOUVER — A recent resource estimate for Shore Gold’s (SGF-T, SHGDF-O) Star kimberlite project in northern Saskatchewan failed to halt the junior’s slow but steady share price slide.
Canada: a new free trade leader?
For Canada’s mining industry, the week ended June 6 was highlighted by a strengthening and expansion of trade ties with some of our best South American neighbours.
Copper Mountain hits new mineralization
VANCOUVER — The planned super pit at the revived Copper Mountain mine may have to be even bigger than designed, as the latest drilling by Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-V, CPPMF) has revealed two new mi…
Sherwood scales down Kutcho
Vancouver – A simplified approach to the Kutcho copper project in northwest British Columbia has returned a positiv…
Ex-director slams Genco board for excessive pay
Concerns over excessive compensation and poor mine management has prompted Genco Resources’ (GGC-T, GGCRF-O) larges…
Detour Gold continues climb
Vancouver – Strong gold grades continue to pour out of Detour Gold’s (DGC-T, DRGDF-O) Detour Lake project in northe…
Spider and KWG add to Ring of Fire buzz
Trading was heavy on Spider Resources (SPQ-V ) and KWG Resources (KWG-V) shares after results from the Freewest pro…
Editorial: Is Canada the hemisphere’s new free trade leader?
For Canadian miners, the last two weeks were highlighted by a strengthening and expansion of trade ties with some o…
First hole golden for Northern Freegold (June 10, 2008)
Vancouver – “You only get one or two of those in your lifetime,” said Northern Freegold (NFR-V) CEO Bill Harris. “W…