September 13, 2011

Philippine 2011 mining investment may hit $2.8 bln

Mining investments could reach $2.8 billion in the Philippines this year if Chinese investors proceed with plans to jointly develop mining projects in the country, a senior mining official said…

September 13, 2011

Norilsk Nickel approves buyback of own shares

The board of Norilsk Nickel , the world's largest nickel and palladium producer, approved on Tuesday a public buyback of its shares at $306 per ordinary share and $30.6 per…

September 12, 2011

OroAndes announces 100% purchase of Kilometre 26 Project in BC

OroAndes Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:OAR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Eastfield Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ETF) ("Eastfield") to acquire…

September 10, 2011

French miner Eramet to invest $450m in Halmahera Nickel project

10-SEP-2011 Intellasia | Jakarta Globe Free newsletter - click here In a move expected to give eastern Indonesia an economic boost, a French mining group plans to invest in a…

September 9, 2011

HudBay Minerals completes the sale of the Fenix project for US$170 million to the Solway Group

HudBay Minerals (TSX: HBM)(NYSE: HBM) announced on Friday that it had completed the sale of the Fenix ferro-nickel project in Guatemala to the […]

September 9, 2011

Mustang Minerals Corp.: Corporate Update

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2011) - Mustang Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MUM)(FRANKFURT:NJF) ("Mustang") today released a corporate, exploration and project development update. The Company is progressing with a feasibility stud...

September 9, 2011

Sama Resources resumes drilling at its Samapleu poly-metallic project and announces new results at its Samapleu Ni-Cu deposit and Sipilou south Ni laterite project

Sama Resources Inc. ("Sama" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that drilling has resumed at the Samapleu property in Côte d'Ivoire using 2 drill rigs. The current drilling campaign…

September 7, 2011

PolyMet reports second quarter fiscal 2012 results

HOYT LAKES, MINNESOTA--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2011) - PolyMet Mining Corp. (TSX:POM)(NYSE Amex:PLM) ("PolyMet" or the "Company") today reported its financial results for the three months ended July 31, 2011,…

September 7, 2011

Indonesia plans tax or quota on ore exports

Reuters reports Indonesia may impose a tax or quota on mineral ore exports ahead of a planned regulation to ban all exports of raw minerals by 2014, the industry ministry…

September 7, 2011

Norilsk considers $4.5 billion buyback after Rusal deal collapse

Dow Jones reports Norilsk Nickel's (PINK:NILSY) board will consider a buyback at $306 a share next Tuesday, a source close to the company's board said Wednesday. Norilsk may spend up…