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Continued strong metal prices appear to have prompted some junior exploration company shareholders to take profits by selling portions of their positions. The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index slid…

Vancouver — The latest in a string of mining mergers has Noranda (NRD-T) and Falconbridge (FL-T) joining forces to form a Canadian-based heavyweight in the globa…

A preliminary evaluation suggests the Lac Herbin gold deposit, 10 km east of Val d’Or, Que., could support a small underground operation for owner Alexis Minerals (AMC-V)….

Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) reported record earnings of US$142 million for 2004, as well as record gold, silver and copper reserves….

Vancouver — Lundin Mining‘s (LUN-T) planned acquisition of ARCON International Resources is expected to boost zinc production dramatically….

A pair of private placements will provide Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T) with $25.3 million to explore and develop the Casa Berardi gold project….

Vancouver — Kodiak Exploration (KXL-V) has raised $2.8 million in a non-brokered private placement, with funds earmarked for further drilling at the Kuncklethumb property, near Thu…

Vancouver — Accelerated production from Aber Diamond‘s (ABZ-T) 40%-owned Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories has delivered soaring revenue and earnings for the diamond supplie…

Vancouver — Infill drilling by First Narrows Resources (UNO-V) on its Chester property, near Miramichi, N.B., has intersected high-grade copper….