February 22, 2012

BHP gets $US5.25billion in five-part bond deal

Despite persisting tightness in global money markets, mining multinational BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) has raised the third-biggest amount this year, selling a $5.25-billion five-part global bond to the US securities market.

February 22, 2012

Blue Note and Critical Elements announce updated prefeasibility study and resource estimate for the Croinor gold project

MONTREAL, Feb. 22, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Blue Note Mining Inc. (TSXV: BNT) ("Blue Note") and Critical Elements Corporation (TSXV: CRE) ("Critical Elements") announce results from the updated Prefeasibility and…

February 22, 2012

What will happen to First Uranium

It is no secret that First Uranium is in a pickle. Releasing a forecast that shows its cash will run out by the end of March will be cold comfort…

February 22, 2012

Bachelor Lake Bulk Sample Milling – METANOR RESOURCES INC.

Metanor Resources Inc. updated the Feasibility Study results for Bachelor Lake, located in Canada.

February 22, 2012

Minas Moatize DFS Completed – BEACON HILL RESOURCES PLC

Beacon Hill Resources plc announced the Feasibility Study results for Minas Moatize, located in Mozambique.

February 22, 2012

One million dollar diamond to be auctioned in Vancouver

An emerald cut diamond valued between $900,000 and $1 million is set to be auctioned in Vancouver on Sunday at the Sutton Place Hotel.

February 22, 2012

China has invested $14 billion in the oil sands, and that’s a good thing

A think tank is pushing back against the perception that Chinese firms are locking up Canadian resources, but rather are providing an important financial boost to the sector.

February 22, 2012

Xylem dewaters Dannemora underground iron ore for future mining

Mining in Swedish Dannemora came to a halt in 1992. Due to a severe drop in the price of iron ore the operation was no longer sustainable. As the market is…

February 22, 2012

Xylem dewaters Dannemora underground iron ore for future mining

Mining in Swedish Dannemora came to a halt in 1992. Due to a severe drop in the price of iron ore the operation was no longer sustainable. As the market…

February 22, 2012

Industry leadership needed in South Africa for sustainable future

The heat is on the mining sector for leadership in the quest for shared economic value in South Africa and globally, it emerged in the recent African Mining Indaba in…