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Agrium raises bid for CF; investors not impressed

Canada's Agrium Inc sweetened its hostile bid for U.S. rival CF Industries to $4.52 billion, the latest twist in a three-way takeover battle, but the offer failed to impress CF's investors and the com...Nov 05, 2009 10:27AM

Canadian Royalties deal seen unlikely for China's Jilin

China's No. 2 nickel producer Jilin Jien's ambition to expand its Canadian footprint, is facing its biggest hurdle as investors look set to reject its final bid for early-stage miner Canadian Royaltie...Oct 31, 2009 8:48AM

Canadian graphite junior to list as prices rise

Industrial Minerals Canada, a junior graphite company, said on Wednesday it aims to list on the Toronto Venture Exchange via the takeover of capital pool company Rattlesnake Ventures, and rename itsel...Oct 28, 2009 12:57PM

WRAPUP 1-U.S. steelmakers beat estimates but outlook gloomy

U.S. steelmakers reported better-than-expected third-quarter results on Tuesday but they restated their gloomy short-term views for the industry and the economy and their shares fell.Oct 27, 2009 11:20AM

Boliden beats Q3 forecast, mine expansion on track

Swedish miner and smelter Boliden beat forecasts for third-quarter operating profit as Chinese demand buoyed the market for metals and said its Aitik copper mine expansion was on schedule.Oct 26, 2009 10:47AM

Anglo may unload zinc first in $6 billion auction

Anglo American, pressured by investors after an abortive merger bid from rival Xstrata, could offload its zinc operations first in a fresh divestment drive that could raise $6 billion.Oct 26, 2009 10:32AM

Mongolia lists 8 potential bidders for coal project

Mongolia has shortlisted eight potential partners for its huge Tavan Tolgoi coking coal project, according to Temuulen Ganzorig, deputy director of Erdenes MGL, the Mongolian government company that w...Oct 23, 2009 11:16AM

Gold Juniors: What Do They Have Going For Them? Oct 22, 2009 1:23PM

China Minmetals eyes gold mines in Australia, Canada Oct 22, 2009 3:39AM

BHP chairman tells China: game on Oct 22, 2009 3:37AM

Gold rises and dollar hits low in 14-months Oct 21, 2009 1:07PM

Xstrata gives up on Anglo bid Oct 15, 2009 10:23AM

Can Gold Sustain The Bull Run? Oct 15, 2009 6:42AM

Gold Too Hot? Oct 13, 2009 4:28AM

Xstrata sells El Morro to Barrick for $465 million Oct 12, 2009 9:53AM

Xstrata likely to walk away from Anglo: top investor Oct 12, 2009 9:51AM

BHP deal meets Escondida mine workers needs- union Oct 09, 2009 2:24PM

Dollar Woes & Gold Highs Oct 08, 2009 9:53AM

Vale might bid on Brazil's Belo Monte dam-report Oct 06, 2009 10:44AM