(Kitco News) - Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, announced today that its Polar Division carried out successful pilot testing of the technology to extract valuable components from pyrrhotite with a low nickel content.

(Kitco News) - Tuesday, Rhyolite Resources (CVE:RYE) announced it appointed Fred Stanford as CEO and director. Stanford previously served as CEO of Torex Gold Resources.

(Kitco News) - Alaska-focused Trilogy Metals (TSX/NYSE American: TMQ) said Tuesday its planned drilling program is behind schedule due to adverse weather conditions in the district and staffing challenges within the exploration program.

(Kitco News) - Encore Energy (TSXV: EU, OTCQB: ENCUF) and Azarga Uranium (TSX: AZZ, OTCQB: AZZUF, FRA: P8AA) announced Tuesday that the two companies are combining.