Diamonds were a respectable exploration target in Canada in the 1960s and 1970s when De Beers and several major companies launched highly secretive programs aimed at finding kimberlites similar to tho…
Having bought some time by securing a 3-year retention licence for the Gope diamond project in the central Kalahari district of Botswana, equal joint-venture partners Falconbridge (FL-T) and De Beers …
The Sudbury Mining Heritage Sculpture, celebrating the city’s mining history, has been erected in Bell Park.The sculpture was unveiled in mid-September after several years in the planning stage.The pr…
Recent insider-trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission in its OSC Bulletin include the following:- Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) — FMR Corp., which must report its trading act…
Vancouver — Some two months after shipping its first load of concentrate, the massive Antamina copper-zinc mine in north-central Peru has cut its sales forecast for next year in response to falling m…
South Africa’s Gold Fields (GOLD-Q) has succeeded in its bid to acquire Australia-based WMC Resources’ St. Ives and…
Vancouver — A mapping and geochemical program by Minefinders (MFL-T) has identified seven drill-ready gold targets…
Vancouver — Six drill holes into the Harimau gold-silver prospect in Indonesia have failed to cut any significant…
Vancouver — Northern Empire Minerals (NEM-V) and Shear Minerals (SRM-V) have decided to team up to explore the Tum…
MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP-V) has reached an agreement in principal with Falconbridge (FL-T) and Impala Plati…
Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T) has completed an offering of 5 million shares at US$1 apiece for proceeds of US$5 million. Ha…
The U.S. markets managed to recover a bit from some early losses on Friday, but still ended a horrific week well in…
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