Posts Tagged ‘XStrata’

Rare Earth Metals Inc.’s Second Update on Manitouwadge Graphite Property

Rare Earth Metals Inc.’s Second Update on Manitouwadge Graphite Property

 THUNDER BAY, ON — Rare Earth Metals Inc. (“Rare Earth Metals”, “RA” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:RA)(PINK SHEETS:RAREF)(OTCQX:RAREF) is pleased to announce it has established several high priority targets to further explore the flake graphite potential [Read more]

Barrick’s Hemlo Operation leads the way with Towards Sustainable Mining honour

Barrick’s Hemlo Operation leads the way with Towards Sustainable Mining honour

from Ontario Mining Association Barrick Gold’s Hemlo Operation in Northwestern Ontario was presented with the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Leadership Award at a Mining Day on the Hill event in Ottawa last month — Other OMA members to receive TSM [Read more]

Landmark Event for Ring of Fire – Canada’s 1st Chrome Is Made

Landmark Event for Ring of Fire – Canada’s 1st Chrome Is Made

XSTRATA LAB MAKES CANADA’S FIRST CHROME FROM BIG DADDY  Montreal, Canada – February 3, 2011 – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) announces that a historic milestone was achieved this morning when the first high carbon ferrochrome was produced in a test melt of the Big Daddy chromite bulk [Read more]

Améliorer la Loi sur Investissement Canada améliorera la vie des Canadiens

Améliorer la Loi sur Investissement Canada améliorera la vie des Canadiens

De Carol Hughes, députée Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing Il faut se réjouir de la décision récente du gouvernement d’avoir mis un frein à la prise de contrôle hostile de Potash Corp de la Saskatchewan, mais cela ne change rien à la nécessité de procéder à la refonte de la [Read more]

Improving Investment Canada Act will improve the lives of Canadians

Improving Investment Canada Act will improve the lives of Canadians

From Carol Hughes, NDP MP Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing The recent government decision to put the brakes on the hostile takeover of Potash Corp of Saskatchewan is a welcome development but does not change the need to overhaul Canada’s foreign investment regulations.  It is important to remember [Read more]

Opposition Unites to Pass Bills, Motion

Opposition Unites to Pass Bills, Motion

Opposition legislation on foreign investment, apology for Italian-Canadian internment, compassionate leave for workers pass as final Climate Change Bill debate concludes OTTAWA – The three opposition parties united in the House of Commons Wednesday night to see the passage of legislation to allow [Read more]

Northern, ON Mayors with Premier

Northern, ON Mayors with Premier

CAW, Northern Ontario Mayors, Politicians Urge Premier McGuinty to Halt Closure of Xstrata Timmins Metallurgical Site TORONTO, April 8 /CNW/ – Canadiana Auto Workers (CAW)  President Ken Lewenza will be joined by a coalition of Northern Ontario Mayors and regional politicians for a meeting [Read more]

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