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The first train-load of metallurgical coal from Western Canadian Coal's Dillon mine. On top, from left: Rail operators Bruce Zimmers and Dale Groves with fellow operators Ren Rochon (bottom left), Robert Vandale, Dillon Mine Superintendent Michael LaCarte, and operator Jerry Tobin.

Western Canadian Coal revs up Dillon

Tumbler Ridge, B.C. — Western Canadian Coal (WTN-V) has started up the Dillon mine, part of the Burnt River project, near Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia.


Correction (December 27, 2004)

The advertising department of The Northern Miner apologizes to the British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines and all this paper’s readers for using the wrong artwork for Mineral Exploration Roundup 2005 on the cover of the Dec. 17-23 issue.


Bema makes surprise offer for Arizona Star

Vancouver — On the heels of Albert Friedberg’s apparent victory at wresting control of Arizona Star (AZS-T) from affiliate Bema Gold (BGO-T) comes the latest twist in the raging battle for control of the juni…


Time to improve China’s mining act

The following is an edited version of a speech recently delivered by Placer Dome’s chairman at the annual general meeting of the Canada China Business Council in Toronto.




Glamis in hostile bid for Goldcorp

Glamis Gold (GLG-T) has launched a hostile, all-share bid for Goldcorp (G-T) that is contigent on the latter scrapping its own all-share, friendly takeover of Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T),…


Aguablanca gives birth (December 27, 2004)

Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) has produced its first batch of nickel concentrate from the Aguablanca nickel-copper sulphide project, 80 km northwest of Seville, Spain.




High grades for Imperial

Vancouver — Drilling by Imperial Metals (III-T) has extended mineralization at the Mount Polley copper-gold project in central British Columbia.


Moly rally spurs Adanac

Vancouver — Adanac Moly (AUA-V) has arranged financing to explore the Ruby Creek molybdenum property, near Atlin in northwestern British Columbia.


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