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Mexican steelmaker AHMSA eyes shale gas opening

Wednesday , 19 Jun 2013
AHMSA is hoping to tap the country's ample shale gas reserves if an energy sector overhaul expected this year provides an opening.

Nautilus near doubles share count, raises C$40 million through rights offering

Wednesday , 12 Jun 2013
Nautilus Minerals, a junior that seeks to build an underwater mine, raises C$40 million and gets new top shareholder.

Pretium makes strong case for Brucejack in feasibility study

Tuesday , 11 Jun 2013
It's one of the higher grade mines being proposed, certainly of its size. Pretium releases Brucejack high grade feasibility study.

Lupaka Gold shares pop, but why?

Tuesday , 11 Jun 2013
Lupaka shares go on a tear Monday. Turn your eyes to European speculators for an explanation.

New geostatistical software release from Geovariances

Wednesday , 05 Jun 2013
Geovariances’ new release of its Isatis 2013 geostatistics software is said to be easier to use thanks to integrated workflows and a direct link with acQuire® database

Asteroid mining firm wants to put your face in space

Thursday , 30 May 2013
Washington-based Planetary Resources aims to raise $1 million by June 30 to assess public appetite for participating in a space project.

Silvercrest doubles reserves, resources at Santa Elena

Wednesday , 29 May 2013
Silvercrest bulks up at Santa Elena in Mexico with new resources expanding considerably underground.

OZ Minerals delays Carrapateena exploration plans

Wednesday , 29 May 2013
The Australian copper miner has delayed exploration plans at its Carrapateena project it acquired in 2011 for $250 million amid rising costs.

Seafield makes gold-copper discovery in Colombia

Tuesday , 28 May 2013
Seafield Resources cuts two long gold copper intercepts near its Miraflores project in Colombia.

Allana Potash shares go on a tear

Monday , 27 May 2013
Allana Potash gets a big boost following an analyst report initiating coverage.

UNDP rejects Glencore study at Dominican nickel mine

Friday , 24 May 2013
The UNDP says Glencore’s environmental study at the Falcondo Lomo Miranda mine failed to consider the social and environmental impact of extraction.

Latest versions of Micromine and Geobank software launched

Thursday , 23 May 2013
New versions. incorporating many new features, of the Micromine and Geobank geological data management and exploration and mine design software programs, have been launched

Newcrest exploration license declared void by NSW court

Thursday , 23 May 2013
Newcrest has held the exploration license over the land near its Cadia Valley gold operations, southwest of Orange in Australia, since 1991.

Thick, high-grade silver ore shoot grows for Fortuna

Wednesday , 22 May 2013
Over the past few months Fortuna Silver has demonstrated substantial width and grade to an extension of its Trinidad zone at the San Jose silver mine in Mexico.

Afferro agrees to $190m takeover

Wednesday , 22 May 2013
IMIC is to takeover iron ore junior Afferro Mining in a deal worth $190 million.

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