August 30, 2011

AuRico snaps up Northgate on the cheap

AuRico Gold Inc. is paying the cheapest valuation for a takeover of a North American gold producer in seven years even as bullion trades at a record. Including net cash,…

August 30, 2011

Upcoming conference looks at CSR and mining

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a big buzzword in mining, as companies strive to meet increasingly stringent environmental and social obligations, while remainining profitable. 'Third National Civic Forum and…

August 30, 2011

Ressources Appalaches Completes Private Placement of $600,000

Ressources Appalaches (TSX VENTURE:APP) ("Appalaches") has completed a private placement of $600,000 with accredited investors and employees, executive officers, directors and consultants. Pursuant to this placement, Appalaches has issued 10…

August 30, 2011

Knelson Concentrator founder passes away

Byron Knelson founder of Knelson Concentrators (Knelson), has passed away at the age of 80. Byron succumbed to complications arising from his battle with cancer.

August 30, 2011

Lake Shore reports extensions of gold mineralization along strike and to depth at Gold River trend project

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2011) - Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) ("Lake Shore Gold" or the "Company") Deep Drilling at North Porphyry/4800 Zones intersects multiple zones of mineralization up to 450…

August 30, 2011

Cameco commences offer to acquire Hathor Exploration Limited

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2011) - ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN CDN $ (UNLESS NOTED) Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) today announced that it has commenced its offer to acquire all…

August 30, 2011

Advanced Explorations Inc. reports 165 metre section of 34% iron at Tuktu project-includes 8 metres of 50% iron

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2011) - Advanced Explorations Inc. (the "Company" or "AEI") (TSX VENTURE:AXI)(FRANKFURT:AE6) is pleased to announce further drill results from its Tuktu Iron Ore Project located in Nunavut, Canada. Drill-hole…

August 30, 2011

New Prince Rupert BC potash terminal edges closer

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announced on Monday it is conducting a comprehensive study, which is a type of environmental assessment, for the proposed Canpotex Potash Terminal Project located on…

August 30, 2011

Small Canadian miner’s Tibetan plateau gold mine likely largest in Asia

China Daily reports local land and mineral resource officials in the Qinghai province estimate that the Dachang gold mine in the Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Yushu is likely to become…

August 30, 2011

Implats may invest $10 billion in Zimbabwe – if it has control

Mining Review reports Impala Platinum ‒ the world’s second-largest producer of the precious metal ‒ may invest as much as $10 billion in Zimbabwe to expand production if the government…