Ascendant can’t escape Junin’s turbulent history
It looked as though history was re-peating itself on Dec. 10, 2005, when a building belonging to newly listed
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AEMQ battles proposed park on Cadillac break
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Miners up in uncertain market
American equity markets moved little in the trading period Jan. 10-16, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 index falling 2.54 points to 1,287.61 and the Dow 52.03 points to 10,959.87. But with higher c…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (January 23, 2006)
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Overseas Quotes (January 23, 2006)
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Reko recalculated (January 23, 2006)
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A case for nuclear power
In the years to come, all forms of energy will be required: renewables, fossil and nuclear. I believe that one form of energy will emerge as indispensable if we are to meet our growing demand for ener…
Chinese safety below standard
As a Canadian mining engineer with more than 40 years in the global mining industry, including China, it is obvious that China has no effective mine safety program (T.N.M., Jan. 13-19, 2006). Basics s…
Daily Metal Prices (January 23, 2006)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…
Exchange Rates (January 23, 2006)
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Producer and Dealer Prices (January 23, 2006)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$3,800/t….
Diavik finishes first aboriginal leadership program
Diavik Diamond Mines recently completed its first Aboriginal Leadership Development Program (ALDP), an initiative designed to teach potential leaders new skills, ranging from more meticulous work habi…