Anita niobium and tantalum project, Canada

The project, in Quebec, involves the mining of niobium and tantalum, which are part of many electronic components and national defence equipment.

MDN aims for 2012 start-up at Quebec niobium/tantalum project

Montreal-based MDN Inc believes it can be producing niobium and tantalum from its Quebec project by 2012, exploration vice-president Marc Boisvert said in Toronto on Friday. There is a scoping study under way at the moment, which will be...

Quebec gold junior uses cash advantage to snap up niobium asset

Sure, it may have just announced plans to buy as much as 75% of an advanced niobium/tantalum project, but Montreal-based MDN Inc remains firmly a gold-focused company, says exploration vice-president Marc Boisvert. For MDN, the end game is to...

State to respond to Richtersveld community’s Alexkor demands

Government will meet with representatives of the Richtersveld community today to formally respond to the community’s demands in relation to State-owned gem-miner Alexkor.

State does rethink on Alexkor sale

The protracted process surrounding the land claim and privatisation of State-owned diamond-miner Alexkor may finally be laid to rest later this month, should all parties reach agreement on the way forward, a senior government official suggested...

Metorex completes ETC acquisition

South African mining firm Metorex confirmed yesterday that it had taken effective management and financial control of the ETC Division from Avgold, following the successful completion of all conditions precedent.

Mpumalanga gold-mine acquisition approved

Canada’s Crew Development Corporation has announced that the purchase of ETC – by the consortium of Crew, Metorex and MCI – has been concluded with approval by a Metorex extraordinary general meeting, held on May 21.

Avgold sells ETC assets for R300m

Diversified mid-tier mining company, Metorex, yesterday announced the purchase of Avgold's ETC assets for R300-million.

International instrumentation design effort for Zambian operation

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