Rare earth miners: on the cusp of a rally?
While the surge in high technology and green technology applications for rare earths seemingly indicates good times…
United States
Roaster shut down again for Yukon-Nevada
Yukon-Nevada Gold (YNG-T) has shut down a portion of its Jerritt Canyon mine operation in Nevada yet again.
US Gold Raises Gold Bar
US Gold (UXG-T, UXG-X) has upped measured and indicated resources at its Gold Bar project in Nevada by 64% after drilling 20 holes in 2008 and incorporating two other deposits with historic drill data…
Alpha To Take Over Foundation In US$2B Coal Merger
The Big fish Alpha Natural Resources (ANR-N) is using the attractive valuations created by the recession to get even bigger with a friendly all-stock takeover bid for Foundation Coal Holdings (FCL-N).
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Royal Gold sees big reserve increase
Royal Gold (RGL-T, RGLD-Q) has more gold under its belt .Gold reserves for the company’s royalty interests have i…
Firstgold In Trouble In Nevada
After defaulting on two loans, Firstgold (FGD-T) has been forced to suspend crushing activity at its Relief Canyon heap-leach project, near Lovelock, Nev.
Alpha and Foundation in US$2B coal merger
The big fish can use the attractive valuations created by the recession to get even bigger. This is the case in the…
NovaGold gets slapped with environmental fine
NovaGold Resources (NG-T) will pay nearly US$900,000 to settle water-pollution charges in Alaska.
Cliffs Idles Coal Plants
As the economic crisis continues to squash demand for steel, Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) is idling some of its metallurgical coal production in West Virginia and Alabama.
Sumitomo Buys Teck’s Pogo Stake
Debt-laden Teck (TCK. B-T, TCK-N) has struck a deal to sell its 40% interest in the Pogo gold mine in Alaska to its majority partner Sumitomo Metal Mining for about US$245 million in cash.
Formation Gains On USFS Rejection Of Xstrata Appeal
VANCOUVER — An arduous environmental- permitting odyssey is over for Formation Capital (FCO-T, FCACF-O).