Stillwater Mining Company and Marathon PGM Corp Announce Acquisition Agreement

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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.

Quadra FNX Expands Victoria Zone 4 Discovery

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.

URSA Major Minerals Announces New Management Appointments

Thursday, September 2, 2010

URSA Major Minerals Incorporated (TSE:UMJ) announced the appointment of Mr. Eric Loch as Vice President, Mine Operations and Projects.

Colossus Minerals Reports COOMIGASP Shareholder Approval of Transfer of Mineral Rights

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 [...]

SAfrica mine workers may strike at Northam Platinum

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

On Tuesday, South Africa’s National Mineworkers Union reported workers may strike at Northam Platinum for higher wages.

Platinum Riding High

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.

South African ARM Financial Year earnings down

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.

Crowflight Announces July Production Results

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.

Platinum, palladium to rise next year too

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Ibtimes.com reported on Platinum, palladium to rise next year too:

Franconia Minerals Completes 2010 Drill Program at Birch Lake Copper-Nickel-PGM Deposit

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.

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