September 23, 2011 Gold companies merge into McEwen Mining Canadian Press reported Thursday on the merger of US Gold Corp. (TSX:UXG) and Minera Andes Inc. (TSX:MAI) to form a new corporate entity called McEwen Mining.
September 23, 2011 Copper, coal: crystal balls for the global economy Copper, coal and other industrial commodities can be great tools for predicting economic prospects and right now they’re offering a gloomy outlook, but a closer analysis shows a glimmer of…
September 22, 2011 Zinc and lead: Awaiting their ‘day in the sun’ Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, something nasty comes along and snaps at you beneath the waist.
September 22, 2011 Philippine nickel mine features ‘green’ innovations A Norwegian mining company aiming to develop one of the world's largest nickel mines is taking extra measures to convince local populations the mine "is not what people perceive it…
September 22, 2011 Xstrata Copper to invest $1.5bn in two Peru mines Xstrata Copper will invest $1.47-billion in two copper mines in Peru, with the goal of increasing production in the country by 60% in 2012, according to a company presentation obtained…
September 22, 2011 Teck to spend $685 million on upgrades Teck Resources Limited (NYSE: TCK) will invest $210 million at its Trail Operations to increase its capacity to recycle end-of-life electronic waste and $475 million in a mill modernization project…
September 22, 2011 Franco-Nevada to acquire Lumina Royalty Corp. for $66 million TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 22, 2011) - Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) ("Franco-Nevada") and Lumina Royalty Corp. ("Lumina Royalty") have entered into an arrangement agreement whereby Franco-Nevada will acquire all of the…
September 22, 2011 World markets are in the red World markets tumbled overnight as bad news mounts and investors turn pessimistic. The Hang Seng fell 4.95%, the S&P ASX was down 2.63% and the Shanghai composite index is down…
September 22, 2011 Silvercorp repurchases approx. $35 million of shares under NCIB VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 22, 2011) - Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM) announced it has acquired a total of 4,468,012 of its common shares at a…
September 22, 2011 Copper slumps into bear market as Fed assessment hurts outlook Copper tumbled into a so-called bear market, slumping for a fifth day, after the Federal Reserve said that the U.S. economy faces “significant downside risks,” eroding prospects for industrial-metals demand.
Korea Zinc’s plan to build US smelter would benefit South Korea, minister says Korea Zinc unveiled a plan to build a $7.4 billion critical minerals refinery in Tennessee that will be funded largely by Washington. December 17, 2025 | 07:28 am
