August 1, 2012 BHP’s performance on the ground fails to lift shares off 3-year lows The stock hit a high of $50 in May 2008 and came close again in April 2011, but at $170 billion, the Melbourne-based company is now valued at some $80…
August 1, 2012 Barrick stock falters after S&P downgrades over Pascua-Lama ‘execution risks’ Barrick announced last week a 50-60% cost blow-out for the copper-gold-silver project straddling the Chile–Argentina border which could end up with a final bill of as much as $8 billion…
August 1, 2012 Nautilus to raise funds and continue equipment build The company plans to raise approximately $34 million through a private placement of 37.7 million shares at a price of $0.90 per share to assist with the continued funding of…
August 1, 2012 Baja Mining announces director resignations Baja Mining reports that Stephen Lehner and Ken Murphy, who joined the board in May, have resigned from Baja's board.
August 1, 2012 Silvercorp reports intercept of 10.87 meters grading 715 grams per tonne silver, 6.85% lead and 1.52% zinc at the SGX mine, Ying Mining district, Henan province, China The company reports intercept of 10.87 meters grading 715 grams per tonne silver, 6.85% lead and 1.52% zinc at the SGX mine, Ying Mining district, Henan province, China
August 1, 2012 Pilot Gold Reports 0.64 g/t gold and 0.52% copper over 134.90 meters at Halilaga The company reports 0.64 g/t gold and 0.52% copper over 134.90 meters at its Halilaga project in Turkey.
August 1, 2012 Full Metal announce 2012 drill program underway at the Pyramid cu-au-mo porphyry deposit, Alaska The company highlights findings of: PY11-010: 310.29 meters 0.53% copper equivalent equivalent and PY11-016: 155.94 meters 0.97% copper equivalent
July 31, 2012 Retreating ice reveals huge riches in Greenland Business Insider has the story about Greenland and global warming, which is peeling back thick ice and uncovering vast mineral wealth.
July 31, 2012 Canadian penny to stick around until after Christmas It was supposed to be gone this fall, but the Canadian penny is getting a reprive due to concerns of retailers who are worried about making the transition right before…
July 31, 2012 CuOro intersects 6 metres of 4.9% copper at the Santa Elena project in Colombia The company's report highlights the intersect hole SEDDH-84 having found 6.0 meters of 4.9% copper at a down-hole depth of 56.0 meters.
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