QUEBEC – The world’s largest zinc metal producer, Nyrstar of Zurich, Switzerland, is celebrating its acquisition of the Langlois zinc-copper mine 50 km from Lebel-sur-Quevillon by hosting a welcome event. Nyrstar acquired the property when it…
The numbers have been crunched, the results tabulated, and CMJ is proud to announce this year’s top Canadian mining company is the world’s biggest gold producer, Barrick Gold. Thanks in part to the historic high price of gold, the company had…
TORONTO – The directors of Toronto-based Breakwater Resources have approved an all-cash takeover of their firm by Nyrstar NV. Nyrstar is a global multi-metals business that produces zinc, lead, silver, gold and copper; it is headquartered in…
TORONTO – Less than a day after announcing a $30-milllion bought deal, Breakwater Resources said it had increased the offering to $40 million. There is also an overallotment that, if fully exercised, will bring the total to $44.1 million. The…
Everyone’s life could probably use a little shaking up once in a while, but we hope it won’t be a 8.8 earthqua…
QUEBEC — Stronger zinc prices have Breakwater Resources of Toronto making plans to reopen its Langlois z…
At the risk of being the bearer of even more bad news, I have been watching the world’s mining industry react to th…
TORONTO BREAKWATER RESOURCES has temporarily suspended operations at both the Langlois zinc-copper mine in northe…
Sliding metals prices are taking their toll on Canadian mines. Over the last week, five companies have announced cl…
Zinc miners are struggling these days as the price languishes. We reported a week ago that Montreal-based BLUE NOT…
The world of mining mergers continues to spin out news, including these three items.
TORONTO – BREAKWATER RESOURCES has plans to spend $105.4 million on capital projects at the company’s operations.