June 30, 2011 Proto Resources: Government grants mining lease for new Tasmanian project The Directors of Proto Resources & Investments Ltd are pleased to announce that the Tasmanian Government has granted Mining Lease ("ML") 1872P/M over the area of the company's Barnes Hill…
June 28, 2011 Nickel prices continue to slide Nickel is projected to be in a surplus over the next year and a half, as weak stainless steel demand has caused cuts in production. There are supporting factors as…
June 28, 2011 BIV: Quadra FNX agrees to wage increases in Sudbury Vancouver-based Quadra FNX announced a three-year collective agreement with United Steelworkers that includes a 3% wage increase, BIV reports: “This agreement breaks a pattern in the mining industry of attempts…
June 28, 2011 Is nickel a bellwether for copper? Is this year’s worst-performing LME metal a canary in the coal mine for copper? And is there any hope in sight for nickel prices? Tolstoy once wrote, “Happy families are…
June 23, 2011 Does nickel price fall foreshadow copper price performance? Is this year's worst-performing LME metal a canary in the coal mine for copper? And is there any hope in sight for nickel prices? New York (Hard Assets Investor)
June 23, 2011 CMJ: CaNickel revives Bucko Lake Canadian Mining Journal reports: Crowflight Minerals of Vancouver has received all the necessary approvals and will begin trading under its new name, CaNickel Mining Limited, on June 23, 2011. The…
June 20, 2011 Pitchstone finalizes summer Athabasca drilling plans Pitchstone Exploration Ltd. ("Pitchstone") has finalized plans for summer exploration activities in the eastern Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. Work will include 2,250 meters of diamond drilling at Gumboot and Johnston Lake,…
June 20, 2011 First Point Announces Cliffs to Assume Management of 2011 Exploration Program on the Decar Nickel-Iron Alloy Project First Point Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FPX) ("First Point" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Inc., an affiliate of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF)(PARIS:CLF) ("Cliffs"),…
June 17, 2011 Demand destruction looms to hit gold and base metals in H2 2011 After an unrivalled rally, commodity prices are likely to soften during the second half of the year, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. At a seminar in London on…
June 14, 2011 Glencore shares dip on results, bid denial Commodities trader Glencore (GLEN.L: Quote) is not considering a bid for embattled miner ENRC, its chief executive said, dismissing reports of a takeover after it disappointed the market with its…
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