Lundin and EuroZinc merge now for gains later
Vancouver — The base metal business has long been dominated by senior companies able to withstand cyclical prices and prolonged downturns. Operating and financial clout matter in this notoriously vol…
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Tahera’s Jericho mine brings some sparkle to Nunavut
Jericho mine, Nunavut — It may be a small beginning, but it is certainly an auspicious one. Toronto-based Tahera Diamond (TAH-T, TAHEF-O) recently celebrated the official opening of its Jericho diamo…
Val d’Or booming again
Miners, geologists and mining engineers are well acquainted with the benefits of life in the small, remote towns that dot rural Canada and the U.S.: the close-knit communities; low housing and land co…
Royalties gets revised feasibility numbers (August 28, 2006)
The Raglan South project of Canadian Royalties (CZZ-T, CRYAF-O) appears to have better economics than a recent scoping study showed, following a review of the operating costs in the study’s financial…
High hopes for Hollister
Vancouver — An updated preliminary assessment of Great Basin Gold (GBG-T, GBN-X) and Hecla Mining’s (HL-N) proposed underground gold mine at the Hollister Development Block project in north-central N…
Gold jewelry demand down, investment demand up in Q2
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Suppliers News (August 28, 2006)
Genivar signs engineering deal to reopen Caribou…
Teck bows out
Having failed to raise some $5.7 billion overnight, Teck Cominco (TCK.A-T, TCK-N) quietly let its offer for Inco (N-T, n-n) expire on Aug. 16….
Buffalo Gold drilling expands Mount Kare
Vancouver — Drilling by Buffalo Gold (BUF.U-V, BYBUF-O) is expanding known mineralized zones on the Mount Kare project in Papua New Guinea….
Sheffield cuts wide copper at Moonlight
Vancouver – Sheffield Resources (SLD-V, SLDOF-O) has been drilling away on its Moonlight copper property in norther…
San Gold pours first gold at newly opened Rice Lake gold mine
Vancouver – The Rice Lake gold mine was officially opened by management of San Gold (SGR-V) at a celebration in Bi…
McVicar goes on Chinese shopping spree
Armed with around $2.8 million from a recent private placement, McVicar Resources (MCV-V, MCVRF-O) has picked up a …