December 6, 2011 The top 3 commodities plays for the biggest profits in 2012 A commodity is something that has universal definition and demand. Everyone knows what food is, and everybody wants it. Nearly everyone in the world knows what gold is, and nearly…
December 3, 2011 Groups urged pullout of Norwegian mining firm for violating OECD guidelines Environmental groups are calling for the withdrawal of a Norwegian firm seeking to mine for nickel in Mindoro after it was found in violation of guidelines for multinational enterprises established…
December 2, 2011 Continental Nickel kicks off diamond drilling in New Brunswick Continental Nickel Limited (TSX VENTURE:CNI) ("Continental" or "CNI" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has commenced a diamond drilling program on the St. Stephen nickel-copper sulphide project…
December 2, 2011 Boosting nickel recovery for Vale’s Clarabelle Mill in Sudbury Construction is under way on Vale's Challenging Ore Recovery (CORe) project. The CORe project is a brownfield integration within the Clarabelle Mill in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, which also includes a…
December 1, 2011 Rockland completes Blue Lake PGM deal Rockland Minerals Corp has completed the definitive agreement for the Blue Lake copper-nickel-platinum group metals project.
November 29, 2011 Michigan copper mine moving forward A potential copper-nickel mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula had a roadblock removed recently with a judge's decision to uphold the mine permits. Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company, a subsidiary of Rio…
November 28, 2011 Xstrata stops Sudbury mine production over safety concerns A rash of injuries at two mines in Sudbury forced Xstrata management to temporarily stop operations and send its 300-employee workforce home, Nov. 21.
November 28, 2011 Pathe to replace Delaney as Sherritt’s retiring chief David V. Pathe will take over as Sherritt International Corp.’s chief executive officer from the retiring Ian W. Delaney effective Jan. 1, the company said in a statement.
November 27, 2011 Filipino tribe protests against nickel mining venture Members of a Filipino tribe are protesting after the country’s second richest businessman agreed to enter a nickel joint mining venture with a Chinese concern on the island of Palawan.…
November 25, 2011 Samsung considering $2.2 billion investment in Australian nickel/cobalt mine Powerful Korean conglomerate Samsung Group is said to be considering a $2.2 billion investment in an Australian nickel and cobalt mine, The Australian is reporting.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
