September 2, 2011

Last-ditch attempt to block start of only US nickel mine

The Columbus Republic reports opponents of a planned nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are asking a judge to put a state-issued permit for the project on hold…

September 1, 2011

NUM plans to begin strike at Nkomati Nickel on September 5

Reuters reported that the National Union of Mineworkers plans to begin a strike at African Rainbow Minerals' Nkomati Nickel mine on September 5th 2011. The trade union is striking over…

September 1, 2011

Nickel stockpile orders increase to highest level since April

Bloomberg reported that orders to draw nickel from stockpiles monitored by the London Metal Exchange rose to the highest level since April 2011 on gains in Singapore and Rotterdam.

September 1, 2011

Goldstrike discovers intrusive related gold mineralization in Yukon

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2011) - Goldstrike Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GSR)(PINK SHEETS:ADRAF)(FRANKFURT:KCG1) is pleased to report that initial rock samples from outcrop have returned up to 4.003 grams…

September 1, 2011

Release-Name change to ENK for European Nickel

- European Nickel PLC (the "Company") (AIM, PLUS, ASX: ENK) is pleased to announce that, effective today, it has changed its name to ENK PLC following approval at the Company's…

August 30, 2011

Philippines Represents Largest Nickel, Gold Projects in Southeast Asia, an Industrial Info News Alert

KOFU-SHI, JAPAN--(Marketwire - Aug 30, 2011) – Researched by Industrial Info Resources East Asia (Kofu-shi, Japan) -- Southeast Asia metals and minerals projects currently account for approximately 5% of Industrial…

August 30, 2011

Nortec (NVT) Signs Agreement for $20.5 Million Option of the LK Project, Finland

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2011) - Further to the press release dated July 27, 2011, Nortec Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NVT)(PINK SHEETS:NMNZF)(FRANKFURT:WMQ) ("Nortec" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce…

August 30, 2011

North American Nickel initiates exploration on its Maniitsoq project, southwest Greenland

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2011) - North American Nickel Inc. ("NAN") (TSX VENTURE:NAN)(OTCBB:WSCRF) (CUSIP: 65704T 108) is pleased to announce that it has commenced a field campaign to evaluate…

August 29, 2011

Ventnor Resources – Ventnor confirms outstanding copper mineralisation at Thaduna/Green Dragon project

Australian base metals explorer Ventnor Resources (ASX: VRX) is pleased to confirm outstanding results from the second phase of drilling at the Thaduna/Green Dragon copper project, 40 kilometres east of…

August 24, 2011

Glencore bids for Australian nickel miner

Shares of Minara Resources jumped 36% today on news of a takeover bid by Swiss-based commodities trader Glencore Resources. Glencore, which went public in May with an astonishing $11 billion…