March 1, 2012

Oyu Tolgoi sucks up cash and Ivanhoe must sell off assets. Investors chase stock up 5% betting on rich buyers

After steady gains throughout the day Ivanhoe Mines – building one of the richest copper and gold mines in the world – ended Thursday up 5.47% after CEO and founder…

March 1, 2012

Baja Mining advises shareholders: Don’t trust the Mount Kellett wolf in sheep’s clothing; only shareholders can protect the company from Mount Kellett’s creeping takeover

Baja responds to misleading statements by dissident shareholder Mount Kellett Master Fund II A L.P., and highlights Mount Kellett's failure to address seven critical facts in its dissident circular. Baja…

March 1, 2012

Glencore International to buy near 8% stake in junior zinc miner Trevali

Canadian junior zinc miner Trevali Mining (TSX:TV) said Thursday Switzerland-based commodities trader Glencore International (LON:GLEN) has agreed to buy a 7.8% stake in the zinc miner through a private placement…

March 1, 2012

Copper North announces design changes at Carmacks Copper Mine

VANCOUVER, March 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Copper North Mining Corp. ("Copper North" or the "Company") (TSX.V: COL) announces changes to the plans for development and closure of the Carmacks Copper…

March 1, 2012

Platinum closing the gap on gold

Platinum appears to be rapidly overhauling gold as its fundamentals improve as industry picks up coupled with African mine troubles and it looks set to re-establish its price premium in…

March 1, 2012

Global nickel surplus may constrain stainless steel pricing

Surplus nickel and Chinese nickel pig iron production, may combine to lower nickel prices and keep stainless steel prices in check.

March 1, 2012

Union calls for criminal charges against Vale over nickel mine fatalities

A United Steelworkers investigation says Vale's Stobie nickel mine fatalities could have been avoided and has called on the Ontario Government to bring criminal charges against the company.

February 29, 2012

Copper remains a buy for speculators

Speculative buying of commodities, including copper, may continue to gain traction as prices are pegged to rise amid a steady rebound in the global economy, especially in the United States.…

February 29, 2012

Strait Gold options Caribe copper property in Peru

Strait Gold Corporation ("Strait Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SRD) is pleased to report that it has reached an agreement with Minera Senna EIRL ("Senna"), a private Peruvian company, giving…

February 29, 2012

Coro spreads out payments on Minera San Jorge mine; stock slips 4.25%

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 29, 2012) - Coro Mining Corp. ("Coro" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:COP) is pleased to announce that Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco Nevada") and the Company have…