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Nunavut Iron Plans to Block Baffinland Hostile Takeover

Nunavut Iron Ore said on Sunday it would ask regulators for an urgent hearing to block a new shareholder rights plan announced by its hostile takeover target Baffinland Iron Mines.

From Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation 20 Dec 2010

Anna Bligh Takes Side of Miners on Royalties

According to the report, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has taken the side of the mining industry in the debate with the federal government over royalties in the proposed mineral resource rent tax (MRRT.

20 Dec 2010

Chile's Collahuasi Mine Looks for Alternatives for Copper Shipments

Chile's Collahuasi mine, the world's third largest copper deposit, declared it had to shut down its main port following an accident. It is now looking for alternatives to export copper concentrate.

20 Dec 2010

Cliffs Natural Resources Successfully Discloses Arbitration with Essar Steel Algoma

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) today announced that the Company was successful in its previously disclosed arbitration with Essar Steel Algoma, Inc.

From Cleveland-Cliffs Inc 20 Dec 2010

Regency Gold Buys Agate Pass Property in Nevada

Regency Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:RAU.H) has announced it has acquired a 100-per-cent interest in the Agate Pass property located in Eureka County, Nevada.

From Clean Air Metals Inc. 20 Dec 2010

Sherritt International Announces Approval of Increased Capital Costs for Ambatovy Project

Sherritt International Corporation (TSX:S) announced today the approval of increased capital costs for the Ambatovy Project to a total budget of US$4.76 billion, which includes a contingency of US$50 million.

From Sherritt International Corporation 20 Dec 2010

Totem Minerals Acquires Seven Gold Exploration Concessions of Abzu Resources, West Africa

Totem Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TTM) has announced as a follow-up to its news release dated November 5, 2010 that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Abzu Resources Ltd.'s 100% interest in seven gold exploration concessions covering over 3,000 square kilometers in Ghana and Ivory Coast in West Africa.

20 Dec 2010

God's Lake Resources Buys Additional 182 Claims for Ellard Greenstone Belt

God's Lake Resources Inc. (CNSX:GLR) has announced that an additional 182 claim units have been acquired which surround and are contiguous to the Company's existing 16 leased claims.

20 Dec 2010

Micon International Engineering Completes NI 43-101 Resource Estimate of La Verde Copper Project

Catalyst Copper Corporation today announced that Micon International Engineering of Vancouver has completed a NI 43-101 compliant independent Resource estimate of the La Verde copper project, Michoacan State, Mexico.

20 Dec 2010

Arianne Resources to Begin Pre-Feasibility Study on Lac à Paul Phosphorus-Titanium Project

Arianne Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRSSF) has reported that the pre-feasibility study on the Lac à Paul Phosphorus-Titanium Project, in Quebec, Canada, will begin in January 2011 and will be conducted by Met-Chem Canada Inc.

20 Dec 2010