Shares in ASX and TSX-listed Magma Metals rocketed 68% after Panoramic Resources, a nickel miner, launched a $40 million takeout bid.

IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") today announced that it has declared an inferred resource of 466.8 million tonnes at a grade of 1.65% Total Rare Earth Oxides ("TREO") as a result of its 2011 exploration drilling program conducted on the rare earth elements ("REE") zone adjacent to its Niobec niobium mine near Saguenay, Quebec, Canada.

Canada's mining sector contributed $36 billion to the national GDP in 2010, and employed 308,000 workers in mineral extraction, smelting, fabrication and manufacturing. An additional 3,215 companies supplied engineering, geotechnical, environmental, financial and other services to mining operations.

Treasure hunters are working to recover cargo on a World War II merchant ship, which was sunk by German u-boats just off Boston, that was carrying 71.4 tons of platinum, estimated to be worth $2.5 to $3 billion.

More than 9,100 heavy equipment items and trucks to sell over six days in Orlando, FL between February 13 - 18, 2012

Glencore International is in talks with Xstrata to merge in a deal that would create a $80 billion rival to BHP Billiton, Vale, Rio Tinto and China's Shenhua. Here's a wrap-up of what people are saying about the birth of the globe's first vertically integrated resource giant.

Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX:III) reports a tonnage increase of 103% in the Measured and Indicated Resource at its Red Chris copper/gold deposit. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 2, 2012) - Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX:III) reports a tonnage increase of 103% in the Measured and Indicated Resource at its Red Chris copper/gold deposit. The 2012 Technical Report(1) (...

Fuming investors facing a flood of new shares clobbered Novagold on Thursday after it added almost 10 million shares to its bought deal offering and gave the option for another 5 million to institutions at a steep discount to the ruling price.

New Gold Inc. (TSX and NYSE AMEX:NGD) today announces fourth quarter 2011 gold production of 100,671 ounces which resulted in record annual production of 387,155 ounces during 2011. The company, once again, met its gold production guidance range of 380,000 to 400,000 ounces during the year. Quarterly and annual total cash cost per ounce sold, net of by-product sales, were $561 and $448 per ounce, respectively.