Melkior Continues to Intersect High-Grade Gold Mineralization in Timmins; Identifies Porphyry Style Mineralization

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Melkior Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MKR) announced results for the most recently completed three holes on its 100% owned Carscallen Gold Project located in West Timmins, Ontario, Canada.

Nickel Market: Increased Demand Driving Deficit?

Thursday, May 27, 2010

The global nickel market will be in a slight deficit this year, reports metal consultant Metalytics Ltd, as demand is driven by increases in the steel market.

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Check back soon for profiles of leading nickel companies.

Noront Resources Announces Up to $15 Million Equity Financing

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Noront Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:NOT) reported that the company has entered into an agreement with Dundee Securities Corporation on behalf of itself and a syndicate of agents including Wellington West Capital Markets Inc. and Genuity Capital Markets under which they have agreed to offer for sale, on a best efforts basis, flow-through common shares of Noront at a price of $1.83 per Flow-Through Share for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $15 million.

Goldbrook Receives Additional 2010 Exploration Program Funding

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Goldbrook Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GBK) reported that the company has received additional funding of $5,500,000 for the 2010 exploration program from Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co., Ltd. of Panshi, Jilin, China.

Nickel Prices Hold Steady

Thursday, March 11, 2010

The world’s largest nickel supplier suggests it won’t restart idle capacity until prices reach $25,000 per ton Nickel; demand is projected to outstrip supply for the first time in four years; and Brazilian producer Vale’s Canadian plans may be on hold.

Franconia Minerals Begins Drill Program at Its Birch Lake Project

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Franconia Minerals Corporation (TSX:FRA) reported that the company has initiated a new core-drilling program at its Birch Lake copper-nickel-PGM project in the highly prospective Duluth Complex in northeastern Minnesota.

Crowflight Intersection declared High Grade Nickel Off Surface Ramp

Monday, July 13, 2009

Crowflight Intersection declared that further assay results from its Phase 2 drilling program on the 1,000 foot underground level, as well as initial results from a program of exploratory drilling conducted from the surface ramp between the 450 foot and 500 foot levels of the Bucko Lake Nickel Mine. Results from the Phase 2 infill [...]

BHP Billiton declared Australia Nickel Mine hit by 2nd rockfall

Thursday, July 2, 2009

For the second time in less than a month BHP Billiton Ltd has temporarily closed its Perseverance nickel mine in west Australia due to rock falls around the site. For full story, click here

Panoramic Resources has declared 142% surge in nickel reserve

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Kimberley nickel miner Panoramic Resources declared a 142% surge in nickel reserve at its Savannah project, near Halls Creek. The rise takes the company’s total Kimberley reserve to 98,000 tonnes. For full story, click here

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