July 5, 2012 Baja’s top shareholder won’t give more for Boleo Besieged Baja Mining suffered another setback on Thursday after Mount Kellett Capital Management, the company’s largest shareholder, announced it wouldn’t provide debt or equity financing for the Boleo project in…
July 4, 2012 Anti-Newmont protests in Peru force government to declare a state of emergency At least three people were killed and 20 injured in northern Peru yesterday after a clash between police and protesters opposed to the $5 billion Conga gold mine planned by…
July 4, 2012 Ascot Resources Ltd.: BLM releases environmental assessment for Mt Margaret The Bureau of Land Management has released the environmental assessment of Ascot's two prospecting permit applications for geological exploration on the Mt Margaret property in the St. Helens mining district…
July 4, 2012 Glaciers stop progress of Barrick Gold’s mining plans in Argentina The world's largest gold company, Barrick Gold, suffered a major setback Tuesday as the Argentine National Supreme Court reversed preliminary injunctions on glacier protection law, now back in full force…
July 4, 2012 Caribou acquires B.C. claim packages adjacent to Gold Reach Resources Ltd. and to Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. The contiguous claims adjoining Gold Reach cover 1,800 hectares and are situated on the northeast boundary of their 100%-owned Ootsa Property.
July 4, 2012 Barrick Gold suffers legal reversal in Argentina The Canadian Press is reporting that Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) was handed a setback by Argentina's supreme court, which brought back some glacier protection laws that the mining giant had until…
July 3, 2012 Copper market squeeze: It’s back! On top of increased demand from China, the re-emergence of a trader controlling more than half of London Metal Exchange copper stocks and cash contracts could squeeze the market just…
July 3, 2012 The incredible shrinking merger: Glenstrata already worth $35 billion less Knight Vinke is looking for a ratio of 3.25:1 similar to the demands of Qatar which last week pushed the $60 billion deal to the verge of collapse.
July 3, 2012 Copper projections showing strengthening demand Now that China’s leaders have tamed inflation fears, they can focus once again on the country’s still immense needs for infrastructure, including ports and shipping facilities.
July 3, 2012 Chile’s Codelco to invest $400 million in molybdenum plant Chile-owned copper giant Codelco plans to invest $400 million in a molybdenum processing plant and to maximize its market value amid a legal dispute with global miner Anglo American.
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