August 12, 2011

Field assessment of nickel targets on Diamonds North’s Amaruk property

Diamonds North Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DDN) reports that Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) has informed the Company that they have mobilized a field crew to conduct lake-bottom sediment sampling to…

August 12, 2011

H1 ferronickel output up 6% Antam

The head of Indonesia's state-owned nickel miner said ferronickel output rose 6% in H1 2011 to 9,838 tonnes, more than 50% of forecast full year production

August 11, 2011

Nickel futures rise 2.5% on firm global cues

MSN reports that nickel shot up in India to Rs 990.50 per kg in futures trade.

August 10, 2011

Russian H1 2011 nickel exports dropped by 17%

According to data released by Russian Customs, Russia exported 84,400 tonnes of nickel in the first half of 2011, down by 17.3% YoY. However, the country's nickel export values in…

August 10, 2011

Victory Nickel adds two years to Manitoba mine life

Victory Nickel Inc. announced Wednesday improved economics for its 100%-owned Minago nickel project in Manitoba. The improvement arises from a 24% increase in pit constrained measured and indicated resource announced…

August 10, 2011

Regency Mines says PNG nickel project delayed by government uncertainty

Proactiveinvestors reports Regency Mines announced on Wednesday that its drilling work is continuing on the Mambare nickel joint venture in Papua New Guinea, but that visa delays may impact the…

August 10, 2011

Benton provides update on drill programs and options gold project in Timmins area

Benton Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BTC) ("Benton" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has commenced diamond drilling on its 100% owned RIM copper nickel project located 100km…

August 9, 2011

Lundin Mining shares jump on BHP takeover hopes

North Korea Times At 3:37 a.m. EDT, shares in Lundin were up 2.5 percent at 31 Swedish krona, easing off earlier highs as the market dipped back after a recovery…

August 9, 2011

URSA Major Minerals announces appointment of Riyaz Lalani as director

Amar Bhalla, URSA Major Chairman stated, "Riyaz is a welcome addition to our board of directors. He has had many years working with public companies on many different fronts and…

August 8, 2011

North America base metal miners sink, gold miners rise

Shares of North American base metal miners tumbled on Monday along with the price of copper, zinc, and nickel after the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by S&P amplified…