Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE: SWC) and Marathon PGM Corporation (TSX: MAR) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Stillwater, by way of a plan of arrangement, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Marathon PGM.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. (TSX:QUX) announced that on-going exploration at the Company’s 100% owned Victoria property in the Sudbury Basin, Ontario has expanded and added significant confidence to the Zone 4 sulphide mineralized system which was first discovered in May 2010, when hole FNX1190 intersected 1,367 feet of mineralization grading 1.3% Cu, 0.6% Ni and 2.2g/t TPM.
Read the full article: "Quadra FNX Expands Victoria Zone 4 Discovery"
Thursday, September 2, 2010
URSA Major Minerals Incorporated (TSE:UMJ) announced the appointment of Mr. Eric Loch as Vice President, Mine Operations and Projects.
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Colossus Minerals Inc. (TSE:CSI) reports that the shareholders of its JV partner, COOMIGASP approved the transfer of the mineral rights related to Mining License DNPM Nr. 850.425/1990 from COOMIGASP to Serra Pelada Companhia de Desenvolvimento Minera. Colossus holds a 75% interest in SPC through its Brazilian subsidiary Colossus Geologia e Participações Ltda (“Colossus Brazil”). For complete [...]
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
On Tuesday, South Africa’s National Mineworkers Union reported workers may strike at Northam Platinum for higher wages.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Platinum prices hovered around US$1,530 per ounce again Monday. Stuck between US$1,500 and US$1,600 since mid-May, analysts are predicting demand for platinum – used in everything from cars, to computers and cell phones – could be heating up and prices could be on the rise.
Read the full article: "Platinum Riding High"
Monday, August 30, 2010
On Monday, South African diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (JNB:ARIM) reported a 26 percent drop in full-year headline earnings, hit by a strong rand and lower prices for iron ore and manganese.
Read the full article: "South African ARM Financial Year earnings..."
Friday, August 27, 2010
CROWFLIGHT MINERALS INC. (TSE:CML) announced its production results for the month of July 2010 from the Bucko Lake Nickel Mine (Bucko) located in the Thompson Nickel Belt near Wabowden, Manitoba.
Read the full article: "Crowflight Announces July Production Results"
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Ibtimes.com reported on Platinum, palladium to rise next year too:
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Franconia Minerals Corporation (TSE:FRA) announced results from holes BL10-07 through BL 10-11 from the recently completed 2010 drilling program at the Birch Lake deposit in northern Minnesota.
Read the full article: "Franconia Minerals Completes 2010 Drill..."
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010