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Pacific Wildcat Resources Corp.: Update on Mrima Hill acquisition

Vancouver, British Columbia – Pacific Wildcat Resources Corp. (TSXV – PAW) is pleased to announce further to the company’s news release dated July […]

MINING.com Editor | January 25, 2011 | 10:12 pm

Norsemont Announces Results of Constancia Feasibility Study Optimization

Toronto, Ontario and Lima, Peru, January 28, 2011 – Norsemont Mining Inc. today announced the results of the Feasibility Study optimization (FSO) on the […]

MINING.com Editor | January 25, 2011 | 10:11 pm

Global copper market ‘very tight’, new supply difficult – Freeport CEO

Strong copper demand from China and other emerging countries, together with steady improvements in North America and Europe, have resulted in a […]

MINING.com Editor | January 21, 2011 | 5:38 pm

Environmental groups oppose Rio Tinto's diamond mine

Rockwell to restart Ventersdorp diamond operation

Loss-making alluvial diamond junior Rockwell will recommission its impressive rebuilt Tirisano diamond plant near Ventersdorp in March, which will boost crucial volumes […]

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2011 | 5:55 pm

Adriana to form JV with Wisco on Quebec project

In yet another deal involving a Canadian iron-ore firm, junior Adriana Resources announced on Monday evening that it has signed a binding […]

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2011 | 5:47 pm

Collahuasi says port repair to take 3 months

Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine said on Tuesday repairs to a damaged shiploader at its Patache port would take around three months, as […]

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2011 | 5:25 pm

European Nickel top two execs quit; Caldag ops doubtful

European Nickel said its chairman and deputy chairman will step down, a month after the UK-based miner suspended work at its flagship […]

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2011 | 5:11 pm

Avalanche threat, port constraints to affect Teck’s Q1 coal sales

Vancouver-based Teck Resources warned on Wednesday that difficult weather conditions and rail and port disruptions in British Columbia will likely have a […]

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2011 | 5:07 pm

Cargill puts potash assets into play

Agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. is spinning off its majority stake in fertilizer producer Mosaic (MOS-N72.47-3.68-4.83%) setting the stage for another potential takeover battle over prized Saskatchewan […]

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2011 | 4:59 pm