September 2, 2011

Osisko Mining Corporation Terminates Mountjoy Exploration Agreement

Claim Post Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CPS) (the Company) announced today that Osisko Mining Corporation (Osisko) terminated the exploration agreement on Claim Post Resources wholly owned Mountjoy Property near Timmins Ontario.…

September 2, 2011

Botswana diamond tender facility takes shape

Spadework has begun on construction of a trading facility at Diamond Technology Park (DTP) in Gaborone, marking the first stage of what will become a platform for independent tenders for…

September 2, 2011

Alec Baldwin is no fan of nuclear power

Actor and possible New York mayoralty candidate is no fan of nuclear power. In an interview with the Huffington Post on Friday, he said nuclear power is a dirty source…

September 2, 2011

Big pay day for shortseller as investors jump Silvercorp ship

Silvercorp Metals was forced on Friday to react to an anonymous letter also sent to the Ontario Securities Commission, presumably from a shorter of the company's stock that alleges a…

September 2, 2011

Gold surges after dismal jobs data – new all time high in sight

Gold for December delivery rose $50.10, or 2.7%, to $1,879.30 an ounce in midday trade in New York — within striking distance of the metal's $1,891.90 settlement record set a…

September 2, 2011

China’s low-cost stainless steel secret

Roughly two-thirds of global nickel production goes to make stainless steel, and China produces and consumes the majority.

September 2, 2011

BMO Capital Markets reiterates Silvercorp outperform

BMO Capital Markets reiterated its Silvercorp Metals (NYSE: SVM ) Outperform rating in a research report published today.

September 2, 2011

Force majeure lifted at Escondida

Reuters reports that force majeure was lifted at Escondida on Friday at Escondida, the world's largest copper mine. The Chilean mine, whose majority owner is BHP Billiton, was under force…

September 2, 2011

Mineral association asks Quebec government for clearer rules

The Quebec Mineral Exploration Association asked the Quebec government for rules that will simplify mineral development and exploration. A mining bill, which the association has criticized, is working its way…

September 2, 2011

Sandstorm Gold announces US$6 million payment to Metanor Resources and provides update on the Bachelor Lake project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 2, 2011) - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm") (TSX VENTURE:SSL) has remitted the US$6 million final payment to Metanor Resources Inc. ("Metanor") (TSX VENTURE:MTO) in accordance…