Adanac receives cost estimates for Ruby Creek
Vancouver An engineering firm has projected capital costs of $316.7 million, including a 20% contingency, for Ada…
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Plant delays trip Jaguar
Jaguar Mining (JAG-T) has halved to 25,000 oz. its 2005 gold production estimate, dogged by delays in access to two…
New estimate boosts global resources at Angostura
Vancouver A newly released independent study has boosted global resources at Greystar Resources’ (GSL-T) wholly o…
Metallica buoyed by drill results at Rio Figueroa
Vancouver Based on encouraging results from recent drilling, Metallica Resources (MR-T) sees potential for a larg…
Oyu Tolgoi costs push Ivanhoe deeper into the red
Vancouver – Accelerating exploration expenditures at Oyu Tolgoi, in southern Mongolia, led to a US$31.1 million ne…
Xstrata takes Falco stake (August 15, 2005)
Swiss-based, diversified base metal miner Xstrata (XTA-L) has added nickel to its portfolio by picking up a 19.9% s…
Shore Gold offers to merge with Kensington
Vancouver With the blessing of majority shareholder Newmont Mining (MEM-N), Shore Gold (SGF-T) plans to merge wit…
Costs, Camp Caiman economics sink Cambior (August 15, 2005)
Rising costs for energy and raw materials outweighed a 14% increase in revenue, and trimmed
De Beers pulls plug on Kimberley mines
Faced with the challenges of finding new profitable carats to meet growing demand,
Five pioneers join U.S. Hall of Fame
The U.S. National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum will induct five mining pioneers at a ceremony scheduled for Sept. 17, at the Museum Convention Center in Leadville, Colo….
LME Warehouse Levels (August 15, 2005)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Aug. 8, 2005 (change from Aug. 1 in brackets):…
Producer and Dealer Prices (August 15, 2005)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$3,560/t….