September 10, 2012

Further signs of stimulus plans from a slowing China

China is showing further signs that stimulus spending to prop up its slowing economy could well be on the way with President Hu Jintao evincing a commitment to economic growth…

September 7, 2012

Titan Resources International Corp. (TNRI) 100% ownership of property in Abitibi gold belt

The company has executed an option to acquire 100% ownership of a gold property located in the Abitibi gold belt in northern Quebec, Canada.

September 6, 2012

Is a made-in-B.C. review the best option?

Adrian Dix has stated that he wants to create a made in B.C. environmental assessment process and cancel progressive equivalency agreements with the federal government that are intended to harmonize…

September 6, 2012

Parti Québécois victory casts doubt with miners

Quebec is regarded as one of the most attractive jurisdictions in the world for mining, if not the very best. But is that about to change? The Parti Québécois victory…

September 6, 2012

Canada’s mining industry joins forces with NGOs to improve transparency

A new working group of national-level mining and exploration associations and transparency-focused NGOs announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve Canada's transparency regime as it…

September 6, 2012

Canarail awarded major contract in northern Quebec and Labrador

The President of CANARAIL is pleased to announce the recent signature of a contract with the mining company Labrador Iron Mines (LIM) to help the miner improve and optimize its…

September 6, 2012

Paramount raises San Miguel gold project resources estimate by 547%

The new estimate reports 639,000 ounces of gold in the indicated category and another 830,000 ounces of gold classified as inferred.

September 6, 2012

Inmet Mining to make $112 million bid for Petaquilla Minerals

The Toronto-based company said the bid of 48 cents per share in cash represents a 37% premium at the close of Petaquilla's trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

September 5, 2012

De Beers and Peregrine Diamonds to partner up for Chidliak

Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX: T.PGD) and De Beers Canada are negotiating a partnership deal to operate Canadian Chidliak mine.

September 5, 2012

Mariana Resources intersects more silver and gold veins at Las Calandrias Project, Argentina

Canadian explorer Mariana Resources (LON:MARL, TSX:MRY) said the latest set of drilling results from the Calandria Sur deposit in Argentina were “good” with 13 of 21 holes returning “significant intersections”…