Northgate extends depth of Young-Davidson
Four holes drilled this summer by Northgate Minerals (NGX-T, NXG-X) have confirmed that two gold-mineralized zones …
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Inco submits to CVRD offer
Vancouver – The board of Inco (N-T, N-N) has finally capitulated, recommending shareholders tender to Companhia Val…
Hillsborough advances Horizon to feasibility
Vancouver – A newly completed, independent scoping study has convinced Hillsborough Resources (HLB-T) to advance t…
Cumberland gives green light to Meadowbank
Vancouver – The board of Cumberland Resources (CLG-T, CLG-X) has approved plans to develop the Meadowbank project …
Baffinland aims to revive mining in Canada’s Far North
Developing a mine with an estimated capital cost of $1.5 billion is a daunting proposition for any junior company, particularly if the project is situated in a remote Arctic region with challenging lo…
Promising results from Tli Kwi Cho
Despite falling well short of recovering 3,000 tonnes of bulk sample from the DO-27 kimberlite pipe this past year, Peregrine Diamonds (PGD-T) is encouraged by the results from the 548 dry tonnes it d…
Keys to painless POP offerings
It has been several months since the prompt offering procedure (the “POP system”) in National Instrument (NI) 44-101 was opened up to smaller reporting issuers. Many of these issuers have found the PO…
Lumina merging with Western Copper
Vancouver — The latest in a series of industry consolidations sees Lumina Resources (LUR-T, LUMNF-O) merging with Western Copper (WRN-T, WCPCF-O) in an all-share deal….
Iamgold bids for Cambior (September 25, 2006)
A friendly deal between Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N, IGD-A) and Cambior (CBJ-T, CBJ-X) would see Iamgold take over the Montreal-based gold miner in a paper deal valued at $1.3 billion to form a gold company…
National Instrument 43-101: Pros and cons
National Instrument (NI) 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and administered by the provincial securities commissions that governs how public companies disclose…
Murgor to take on HudBay properties
Montreal junior Murgor Resources (MUG-V) has signed a set of agreements with HudBay Minerals (HBM-T) to earn an int…
Nuinsco readying estimate at Lac Rocher (September 22, 2006)
A 2,087-metre drill program at the Lac Rocher nickel prospect in northwestern Quebec should allow Nuinsco Resources…