March 15, 2012 Northern B.C. economy set to overtake Metro Vancouver Northern B.C. is about to pass Metro Vancouver for economic growth, according to a new forecast by Central 1 Credit Union.
March 15, 2012 Vale, Newmont Retain Appetite for Indonesia Mines Amid Stake Cut Global companies led by Vale SA (VALE5) and Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM) plan to invest in Indonesia’s mines, undeterred by a new rule cutting foreign ownership, as they hunt for…
March 15, 2012 Three reasons platinum is reasserting itself Platinum is up 18% over the last 3 months and there are good reasons why it makes sense not to take profits just yet
March 15, 2012 AngloGold Ashanti Credit Rating Upgraded by Moody’s on Improved Fundamentals AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) is pleased to acknowledge that Moody's Investors Service today upgraded the issuer rating of AngloGold Ashanti Limited to Baa2 from Baa3, together with upgrading the senior…
March 15, 2012 Focus Metals and SOQUEM report significant rare earth element results from the fall 2011 drilling program at Kwyjibo, Northeastern Quebec Focus Metals Inc. ("Focus" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FRANKFURT:FKC) and partner SOQUEM Inc. ("SOQUEM") are pleased to report the results of the fall 2011 core drilling program on the Kwyjibo…
March 15, 2012 Harry Winston among companies ‘kicking the tires’ at Ekati Luxury jewellery retailer and miner Harry Winston Diamond Corp. is one of several potential buyers of BHP Billiton's Ekati diamond mine in the Canadian north, according to media reports Wednesday.
March 15, 2012 Centennial’s Springvale coal mine extension approved Centennial Coal's Springvale longwall coal mine extension has been approved.
March 15, 2012 Judge ‘outraged’ at outcome of Utah mine collapse A federal judge said Wednesday he was outraged over a plea deal that settles criminal charges against the operator of a Utah coal mine that experienced two lethal cave-ins in…
March 15, 2012 Majority shareholder putting gold producer La Mancha on the auction block Gold producer La Mancha Resources Inc. (TSX:LMA) is being put on the auction block by its majority shareholder in what the company says is a move to maximize shareholder value.
March 15, 2012 Sandvik awarded bolter miner contract in China for Shenhua Shendong coal Sandvik has signed contracts including 21 bolter miners with Shenhua Shendong. The value of the contracts exceeds SEK500 million and delivery of the equipment is scheduled during 2012 and 2013.
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