Wolfden hot on High Lake
Vancouver — Assay results from the first hole by Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) have increased the prospects for expand…
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Asarco and union reach labour agreement
Denver — Asarco, a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, has reached a contract agreement with the United Steel…
Mt. Polley suspended
Vancouver — In yet another blow to the beleaguered mining industry in British Columbia, Imperial Metals (IPM-T) pl…
Wallbridge to get its day in court
The Ontario Mining and Lands Commissioner has ruled that a full hearing must be held into Inco’s (N-T) contesting…
Sherritt finalizes Luscar acquisition
The Sherritt Coal Partnership has announced that it has acquired all of the outstanding units and debentures of the…
Trading Summary (July 03, 2001)
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s 300 composite index edged up 11.95 points to close at 7,748.3 on Tuesday as seven of t…
Andacollo liquidation begins (July 02, 2001)
Compania Minera Dayton (CMD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dayton Mining (DAY-T), has been granted bankruptcy protection for four years.In May, CMD’s creditors unanimously accepted a creditor’s agreem…
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RJK posts gains during mixed week
WESTERN MARKETThe Canadian Venture Exchange finished the period ended June 26 down 44.97 points at 3,230.93, off 1.4%. The mining index went the other way, gaining 68.31 points, or 0.9%, to close at 7…
CanTung mine set to reopen doors
Vancouver — Armed with $6.5 million in financing, North American Tungsten (NTC-C) plans to restart its wholly owned CanTung mine, in the Northwest Territories, by year-end.The company recently entere…
Corriente tables new resources (July 02, 2001)
Vancouver — The Panantza and San Carlos copper projects in Ecuador could potentially produce a combined 50,000 tonnes per day and generate a 6.7% internal rate of return, according to a preliminary s…
Golden Star, Barnex sign Prestea purchase deal
Denver — Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) has cleared another hurdle in the acquisition of the Prestea mine in southwestern Ghana.The Denver-based company agreed to acquire former operator Barnato Explo…