Great Western Minerals may develop phosphate as byproduct at Hoidas Lake
Hoping to cash in on spiking fertilizer prices, Great Western Minerals Group (GWM-V) is evaluating whether to devel…
Canada
EnCana narrows focus
For EnCana (ECA-T, ECA-N) being big had its disadvantages. The largest natural gas producer in North America anno…
Platinex, Natives, blame province for land disputes
Platinex (PTX-V) is suing the Government of Ontario for more than $70 million, claiming the government didn’t fulfi…
Oil sands projects face difficult, hyper-inflationary environment
Developing Canada’s oil sands is far more complex and expensive than conventional oil and gas production. Multi-bil…
More consolidation expected in oil sands
News reports that India’s biggest oil producer, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. is negotiating to buy a 100% interest in an…
Japan Canada Oil Sands to quadruple production
For a decade now, bitumen production at Japan Canada Oil Sands’ (JACOS) Hangingstone demonstration plant near Fort …
The commodity supercycle: myth or reality? Part 9
Eric Sprott is firmly in the bullish camp. Sprott is CEO of Sprott Inc. (SII-T), chairman of Sprott Resource Corp. …
The real goldmine for Goldsource: Saskatchewan coal
Vancouver – Goldsource Mines (GXS-V) has started a Saskatchewan coal craze. The diamond-seeking junior that ins…
Tenajon focuses in on molybdenum (May 15, 2008)
Vancouver – With a 13-hole drill program Tenajon Resources (TJS-V) has boosted the indicated molybdenum resources a…
Annual BC mining report: strong performance in 2007
Vancouver – British Columbia’s mining industry produced strong financial results in 2007 driven as elsewhere by bas…
BHP Billiton takes out JV potash partner
Vancouver – BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) is moving decisively into the potash business by acquiring its joint-ventur…
Murgor boasts strong grades at Hudvam
Strong gold grades drove Murgor Resources (MGR-V, MGRRF-O) shares 48% higher on April 22 after the company released results from its Hudvam copper-gold-zinc-silver deposit in Flin Flon, Man.