Lundin to bring Touro back to its copper roots
Lundin Mining (LUN-T) wants to give an old copper mine in Spain its identity back.
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Colt quietly pursues advanced-stage exploration in Portugal
VANCOUVER — Montreal-based junior explorer Colt Resources (GTP-V) has focused on a few different projects since it hit the Toronto Venture Exchange last February, but its eye has always been on Portugal.
Altan Rio sees potential in Mongolia
VANCOUVER — Having assembled a collection of greenfield copper-gold prospects in Mongolia’s western frontier, Vancouver-based explorer Altan Rio Minerals (AMO-V) is aiming to take the next step forward with a US$2-million drilling…
Diamonds: as good as gold for investors?
The financial crisis of 2008 was the first time that many investors experienced first-hand the worst-case scenarios of investing. In response to that frightening experience, and the ongoing global financial…
Emed locks down financing for Rio Tinto revival
Emed Mining (EMD-T, EMED-L) has closed its second major financing of the year as the company moves towards restarting production at the historic Rio Tinto copper mine located 65 km north of Seville in Andalucia, Spain.
Northland production on track for Q4
Before joining Northland Resources (NAU-T), an emerging iron ore concentrate producer in Europe, Karl-Axel Waplan served as president and chief executive of Lundin Mining (LUN-T) where he began as executive vice president of operations and was…
Entre Gold continues to bank in-ground copper assets
Vancouver — Entrée Gold (ETG-T, EGI-N) has amassed an impressive collection of copper resources and reserves in Nevada and Mongolia, but getting it out of the ground may be the rub.
Eldorado to grow after good year
Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) rode a wave of higher production and rising gold prices to record earnings in 2011.
Great Western arranges $80-million bond financing
Vancouver — Great Western Minerals Group (GWG-T) has secured US$80-million in a bond financing as it works to open its flagship rare earths mine in South Africa and build or upgrade several processing facilities.
EMED locks down financing for Rio Tinto revival
Vancouver — EMED Mining (EMD-T, EMED-L) has closed its second major financing in the past four weeks as the company moves towards re-starting production at the historic Rio Tinto copper mine in Andalucia, Spain.
Molycorp/Neo Material deal puts upstream and downstream together
News of Molycorp’s (MCP-N) proposed acquisition of Neo Material Technologies (NEM-T) in a cash and stock deal worth $1.3 billion sent the shares of both companies soaring.
Eldorado expands following record breaking year
Vancouver — Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-N) has ridden a wave of higher production and rising gold prices to record earnings in 2011.