June 28, 2012

Premier Gold and Bridgeport Ventures announce non-binding letter of intent to merge Bridgeport Ventures with Premier Royalty Corporation

Premier Gold and Bridgeport have entered into a non-binding letter of intent that sets the basic terms of the proposed acquisition by Bridgeport of Premier Gold's Premier Royalty Corporation

June 28, 2012

Seabridge Gold reports on annual meeting results and senior management changes

Shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of all motions put before them including re-electing board members, a change to the company's president and an election of new board member.

June 28, 2012

Maudore issues proxy circular; urges shareholders to vote in favour of the management slate of board nominees

Maudore Minerals Ltd. issued a proxy circular today ahead of its annual and special meeting of shareholders on July 19, 2012.

June 28, 2012

China Gold International picks up a Zambian miner for $20.4 million

China Gold International Resources is acquiring China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited for HK$155.1 million.

June 27, 2012

2012 survey of Canadian mine wages

Fifty-six mines across Canada provided data on wages paid in 2011.  Thirty-four are union mines; and twenty-two non-union.  Forty-five reported increased wages while eleven made no changes.  None decreased wages. 

June 27, 2012

Asbestos found at Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine in Australia

The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating evidence of asbestos contamination at Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.

June 27, 2012

Kyrgyzstan to reassess deal with Centerra Gold

Kyrgyzstan's parliament has approved a review to the operating license for Centerra Gold, which is developing a major gold mine that accounts for 12% of the Central Asian nation's economy,…

June 27, 2012

Potash supply to exceed demand by 2020: report

Worldwide reserves of potash could surpass demand by between 59% to100% by 2020, says the latest report published by Rabobank.

June 27, 2012

La Ronge Gold Corp.: corporate and exploration update

Updates include the addition of Raj Anand to the Technical advisory board and expansion to its gold property in northern Saskatchewan.

June 27, 2012

Manitoba ranked as best Canadian jurisdiction for oil and gas investment followed by Saskatchewan and Alberta in new global survey

Manitoba is the best place in Canada for oil and gas investment, based on the opinions of petroleum executives and managers who participated in the annual Global Petroleum Surveyreleased today…