Alcoa loses US$497m in Q1
Aluminum miner Alcoa (AA-N) has reported a loss of US$497 million in the first quarter of 2009, on revenues of US$4…
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Mining’s Carbon-Taxed Future
While many in the mining industry still have serious doubts about global warming and our species’ part in it, that isn’t stopping any of the top companies from preparing for what is being seen as the …
EPA Coal Review Causes Anger And Confusion
VANCOUVER — The laissez-faire days of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) role in permitting valley fills related to mountaintop coal mining may be over.
Quadra Raising $75M Ahead Of Merger
In a bought-deal agreement with a syndicate of underwriters, Quadra Mining (QUA-T, QADMF-O) will raise $75.3 million that it will use to refinance existing project debt, compensate project contractors…
Minco Goes To Court Over Sunshine Mine
SNS Silver (SNS-V, SNSFF-O) and Minco Silver (MSV-T, MISVF-O) are both claiming rights to the recently abandoned Sunshine mine near Kellogg, Idaho.
New resource for Atlanta Gold project
After switching gears last year to address environmental concerns by local citizens, Atlanta Gold (ATG-T) has rel…
Fronteer posts first drill results from Sandman for 2009
As part of its US$5 million work-program commitment on Fronteer Development Group’s (FRG-T, FRG-x) Sandman project,…
Energy Fuels Resources to merge with Magnum Uranium
Energy Fuels Resources (EFR-T) is a Toronto-based uranium and vanadium development company that rehabilitates forme…
Xstrata Throws Wrench In The Works At Cobalt Project
VANCOUVER — Rarely do mining companies make headlines for objecting to a competitor’s mine development based on its potential environmental impact.
Teck Ordered To Pay US Natives $1M For Trail Smelter Pollution
VANCOUVER– After exhausting its appeal options, Teck (TCK. B-T, TCK-N) has been ordered to pay more than US$1 million to an American Indian tribe to reimburse legal expenses it incurred trying to for…
EPA coal permitting review causes anger and confusion
Vancouver – The laissez-faire days of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) role in permitting valley fi…
The future of carbon in the mining industry
While many in the mining industry still have serious doubts about climate change and man’s part in it, it isn’t s…