April 7, 2011 Azure Minerals signs $13M copper exploration joint venture with Japanese state company Azure Minerals, a Mexico-focused precious and base metals explorer, said today it has entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with a Japanese state-owned corporation to explore the…
April 7, 2011 Buenaventura announces strike by contractor workers at the Uchucchacua mine Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (“the Company” or “Buenaventura”) (NYSE: BVN; Lima Stock Exchange: BUE.LM), Peru’s largest publicly-traded precious metals mining company […]
April 6, 2011 Selwyn announces Scotia mine mineral resources Selwyn Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SWN) (“Selwyn”) is pleased to announce a NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate for the Scotia mine (formerly […]
April 6, 2011 Canadian M&A deal volume to grow led by base metals miners Miners, especially of base metals, will drive Canadian merger and acquisition activity for the rest of 2011, although oil and gas and financial services will also be significant, bankers said…
April 4, 2011 Banks circle Donner Metals Donner Metals Ltd. (DON-TSX-V) is currently constructing a joint venture zinc mine with Xstrata Zinc Canada (XTA-L) on the Bracemac-McLeod deposit in Québec, while exploring a number of different financing…
March 28, 2011 Nevsun increases mineable reserves at Bisha by 40% using updated metal prices Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU)(NYSE Amex:NSU) is pleased to announce the revised reserve estimate for its Bisha mine in Eritrea. The revised estimate has increased the total proven and probable reserves…
March 25, 2011 Markets quake The metals markets were briefly sidetracked by the Japanese earthquake and subsequent nuclear emergency. Gold did not know whether to go up or down in response to the damage wrought…
March 22, 2011 Australian Junior unearths large zinc anomaly in Botswana Mt. Burgess has identified a large zinc soil geochemical anomaly on its Kihabe-Nzuu base metals prospect in Botswana. Mt Burgess Mining NL (ASX: MTB), which has been actively exploring Botswana…
March 16, 2011 Selwyn mobilizes Selwyn Resources has mobilized the mining equipment and supplies integral to the Selwyn Project Joint Venture's proposed underground advanced exploration program.
March 11, 2011 Strategic Metals Ltd. announces closing of $16.25 million private placement Strategic Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SMD) (“Strategic”) is pleased to announce the closing of the Can$16.25 million private placement announced on February 23, […]
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
