November 20, 2012

Xstrata’s ‘Big Mick’: no stay-on bonus brings ‘unnecessary risks’

Xstrata shareholders rejected the $220 million retention bonus plan by a resounding 78.4%.

November 20, 2012

Glenstrata, the new mining king, is born

In what shouldn’t come as a surprise for those following the recent events related to the touted and long delayed $66 billion merger between diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) and commodity…

November 20, 2012

Santacruz Silver intersects 2549 g/t Ag eq. over 2.75 m at Gavilanes

The report results from the first 7 holes of an ongoing 6,000 meter diamond drill program at its 100% owned Gavilanes silver project in Durango, Mexico.

November 17, 2012

Glencore-Xstrata looks like a done deal

But Xstrata management may lose out on $220 million in retention bonuses.

November 16, 2012

Graniz provides update on Mousseau West

Graniz Mondal Inc. is providing the following update regarding its proposed acquisition of Mousseau West.

November 8, 2012

Australian miners find new ways of getting buzzed

Australian miners in the western part of the country are allegedly turning to a new version of the synthetic drug known as Venom, which is made with chemicals imported from…

November 7, 2012

Baja Mining granted further standstill extension by lenders

Vancouver-based Baja Mining Corp. (TSX: BAJ) announced this morning that it has landed two extensions of a standstill agreement with lenders to its Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo S.A. de…

November 7, 2012

Gold and silver deposits found in Kingdom of Tonga’s waters

Nautlius Minerals (TSX:AIM) says it has found two rich deposits of gold and silver within the waters of Tonga's exclusive economic zone.

November 5, 2012

New support for Glencore-Xstrata deal

Institutional advisor ISS now says tie-up is a good thing for Xstrata, but they still don't like the $200 million retention package.

November 5, 2012

Mining’s new age of austerity will hurt consumers

Shareholders will celebrate as lower supply boosts prices and profits, but consumers of metal and minerals will be hard hit.