June 28, 2011

Silver Quest announces $10 million private placement

Silver Quest Resources Ltd. has entered into an agreement with a syndicate led by Paradigm Capital Inc. and including Stonecap Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc. in respect of a…

June 28, 2011

China’s massive appetite for commodities sparks concern

China’s massive appetite for commodities is creating concerns for the global economy, the environment and workers in other countries. In a series of reports, VOA is looking at the economic…

June 28, 2011

Zijin Mining planning $280m U.S. dollar-denominated bond issue

Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd said it plans a $280 million U.S. dollar-denominated bond issue, raising capital to acquire copper concentrate overseas for a smelter project of its unit. In…

June 27, 2011

Government of Canada, Teck and Micronutrient Initiative announce partnership to implement lifesaving zinc treatment programs

The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) and Teck Resources Limited (Teck) announced today they are joining hands in a new partnership to develop and sustain zinc treatment programs to help save children's…

June 24, 2011

Nyrstar formally commences $619mn bid for Breakwater Resources

As Nyrstar Resources Canada formally commenced its bid for Breakwater Resources, Breakwater's board declared a special dividend of C$0.50 for its shareholders.

June 24, 2011

Horsehead to have new, efficient and sustainable zinc plant from Tecnicas Reunidas

Horsehead Holding Corp is to proceed with plans to construct a new lower-cost, environmentally-friendly zinc production facility. The new facility will replace its older smelter technology and will significantly reduce…

June 23, 2011

Commodities fall most in seven weeks

Bloomberg reports that commodities dropped the most in seven weeks after the International Energy Agency announced plans to release emergency oil supplies.Gold for August delivery fell 2.4 percent to $1,516.60…

June 23, 2011

Share buy-back plan receives regulatory approval – Teck

The Diversified miner said Wednesday that regulators have approved a plan, that will take effect from June 27th, allowing the group to buy back as much as 6.9% of its…

June 22, 2011

Colibri reports more drill results at Ramard; 311 grams per tonne silver, 2% lead, and 3.4% zinc between 37 and 38 meters depth, plus multiple intervals of silver-lead-zinc.

Colibri Resource Corporation reports final results from a 2400 meter drill program at the Ramard silver project, in Sonora, Mexico. The Ramard property consists of over 4000 hectares of mineral…

June 22, 2011

Connemara Mining – preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2010

Good results continue to flow from drilling in the Stonepark region in Limerick