March 28, 2011 Nevsun increases mineable reserves at Bisha by 40% using updated metal prices Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU)(NYSE Amex:NSU) is pleased to announce the revised reserve estimate for its Bisha mine in Eritrea. The revised estimate has increased the total proven and probable reserves…
March 25, 2011 Markets quake The metals markets were briefly sidetracked by the Japanese earthquake and subsequent nuclear emergency. Gold did not know whether to go up or down in response to the damage wrought…
March 22, 2011 Australian Junior unearths large zinc anomaly in Botswana Mt. Burgess has identified a large zinc soil geochemical anomaly on its Kihabe-Nzuu base metals prospect in Botswana. Mt Burgess Mining NL (ASX: MTB), which has been actively exploring Botswana…
March 16, 2011 Selwyn mobilizes Selwyn Resources has mobilized the mining equipment and supplies integral to the Selwyn Project Joint Venture's proposed underground advanced exploration program.
March 11, 2011 Strategic Metals Ltd. announces closing of $16.25 million private placement Strategic Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SMD) (“Strategic”) is pleased to announce the closing of the Can$16.25 million private placement announced on February 23, […]
March 10, 2011 HudBay Minerals triples profit in Q4 2010 HudBay Minerals posted some big gains in its fourth-quarter and year-end financials, the Toronto-based miner reported on Wednesday. Net earnings in Q4 2010 more than tripled to $24.5 million, compared…
March 9, 2011 Matthew Zylstra: Value in small-cap gold producers Northern Securities Analyst Matthew Zylstra seeks out junior precious metals stocks with value in the ground and growth potential that are not yet obvious to the markets. He also looks…
March 9, 2011 Laconia to acquire Lennons Find Base Metal Project and Yandicoogina Project Laconia Resources, a Perth-based exploration company, purchased Jabiru Metals Limited (ASX: JML) equity in the Lennons Find Base Metal project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Laconia made the…
March 5, 2011 Panamanian government indicates intent to repeal modified mineral resources code; contract-law 9 unaffected Inmet Mining Corporation (TSX:IMN) announced today that the government of Panama intends to repeal recently enacted legislation, known as Law 8, that modified the Panamanian mineral resources code. The intent to…
February 18, 2011 Zinc fights the common cold Zinc may be good for your everyday galvanizing and diecasting, but it may also be good at fighting colds. According to the Cochrane Collaboration, zinc taken as a lozenge or…