September 22, 2011

Mine closure: 10 things that go wrong

The mine closure conference is underway in one of those tourist towns in the Rockies of Alberta. I am not there; somehow the event snuck up on me and I…

September 22, 2011

Global Uranium signs letter of intent to acquire coal project in Alabama

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 22, 2011) - Global Uranium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GU) (the "Company") announces that it has signed a letter of intent ("LOI") with two vendors to purchase…

September 22, 2011

Teck to spend $685 million on upgrades

Teck Resources Limited (NYSE: TCK) will invest $210 million at its Trail Operations to increase its capacity to recycle end-of-life electronic waste and $475 million in a mill modernization project…

September 22, 2011

While the Greek government gets on with austerity, citizens see themselves as victims

BBC's Gavin Hewitt takes the pulse of the populace in Greece and sees political roadblocks to further tightening by the Greek government.

September 22, 2011

Franco-Nevada to acquire Lumina Royalty Corp. for $66 million

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 22, 2011) - Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) ("Franco-Nevada") and Lumina Royalty Corp. ("Lumina Royalty") have entered into an arrangement agreement whereby Franco-Nevada will acquire all of the…

September 22, 2011

World markets are in the red

World markets tumbled overnight as bad news mounts and investors turn pessimistic. The Hang Seng fell 4.95%, the S&P ASX was down 2.63% and the Shanghai composite index is down…

September 22, 2011

Fluke Products Take Top Honors in the Consulting-Specifying Engineer Product of the Year Awards

EVERETT, WA--(Marketwire - Sep 22, 2011) - Two products from Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, have been recognized as best new products in…

September 22, 2011

Dynasty Gold mobilized drill rig to Golden Repeat property in Nevada

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 22, 2011) - Dynasty Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:DYG)(FRANKFURT:D5G) ("Dynasty" or the "Company") is pleased to report that DeLong Construction, Inc. has been engaged to perform…

September 22, 2011

Silvercorp repurchases approx. $35 million of shares under NCIB

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 22, 2011) - Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") (TSX:SVM)(NYSE:SVM) announced it has acquired a total of 4,468,012 of its common shares at a…

September 22, 2011

BMO launches gold deposit program that makes it simple for Canadians to purchase and hold physical gold bullion

BMO Financial Group is making it simple for Canadians to purchase and hold physical gold bullion. With the launch of BMO's Gold Deposit Program, clients will be able to purchase…