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Having recently acquired the past-producing La Colorada silver operation in Mexico’s Zacatecas state and a 70% interest in the world-class Dukat silver deposit in Russia’s Far East, Pan American Silve…

Contrary to information that appeared in our May 25-31 issue, the Indonesian state-owned mining company Aneka Tambang does not hold an interest in the Jampang gold project of Mispec Resources (MPE-M)….

Thirteen British Columbia mines were recognized at the province’s 36th annual Safety Awards, part of the recent Mining Week festivities.Fording Coal’s Greenhills operation was a double winner, receivi…

Toronto-based junior gold producer Akrokeri-Ashanti Gold Mines (AAGM-C) is significantly expanding its presence in Ghana with the acquisition of the private Ghanaian company Goldenrae Mining.For 85% o…

BBy Michael AttenboroughIn a deal that could affect the development of the Wolverine massive sulphide deposit in the Yukon, Boliden (BOL-T) subsidiary Boliden Westmin has signed an agreement to deal i…

A compilation report on results from the Hungry Hill base metal prospect in Newfoundland’s Central mineral belt concludes that the prospect may represent the fringe of a volcanogenic massive sulphide …

Larry Strauss of Canaccord Capital expects that Placer Dome (PDG-T) will have a strong 1998. Accordingly, the mining analyst is continuing to rate the company a buy.Strauss notes that the major plans …