November 10, 2011

Diavik mine power blowin’ in the wind

Diavik Diamond Mines (DDMI) wants to harness the wind to help extract diamonds from beneath the earth. The company — which operates the huge Diavik operation in the Canadian Arctic…

November 9, 2011

Coalspur Mines Limited (ASX:CPL) signed memorandum of understanding with Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) to develop rail logistics for Vista coal project

Canadian National Railway Company ("CN") (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) and Coalspur Mines Limited ("Coalspur") (ASX:CPL) (TSE:CPT) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which they will develop…

November 9, 2011

Western Potash rally runs out of steam despite takeover talk and Milestone milestone

Despite a pre-feasibility study packed with good news and an ever-louder drumbeat suggesting an imminent takeout, Western Potash sank 6.67% on Wednesday, a day the broader market managed to keep…

November 9, 2011

Chinese companies pump $1.3B into BC coal mine

A proposed coal mine near Hudson's Hope, BC, got a billion-dollar shot in the arm today. The BC government reports that CKD Mines, which is developing the Gething metallurgical coal…

November 9, 2011

Midway Gold announces third quarter financial results

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Midway Gold Corp. (TSX.V and NYSE Amex: MDW) (the “Company”) announces financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. These results were filed today with the United…

November 9, 2011

Fortune Minerals agrees to fund study of gold-copper project in NWT

Fortune Minerals (TSE:FT), the Ontario company behind a huge anthracite coal project in BC, has signed a cooperation agreement with a native group for its NICO gold--bismuth-copper project in the…

November 9, 2011

Government of Canada and Yukon College partner to increase capacity in skilled mining technology jobs

On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) and Minister of Health, Ryan Leef Member of Parliament for Yukon and Shelagh Rowles,…

November 9, 2011

Explor cancels repricing of stock options

ROUYN-NORANDA, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 9, 2011) - Explor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EXS)(PINK SHEETS:EXSFF)(FRANKFURT:E1H) announces that the Board of directors has decided, after much consideration, not to reprice the 2,650,000 stock…

November 9, 2011

Bear Creek Mining’s stock marches up 23 percent in anticipation of feasibility study

In the last month Bear Creek's stock (CVE:BCM) has gained 23% to $5.06 a share in anticipation of the company's feasibility study for the Corani silver-lead-zinc deposit. The company says…

November 9, 2011

Sulliden revises bought deal to $50 million

Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd. ("Sulliden", the "Company") (TSX:SUE)(OTCQX:SDDDF)(BVLAC:SUE) announces that in connection with its previously announced public offering, the Company and the syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters"), have agreed to…