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Even before Kinross Gold (TSE) made front page news this week with its purchase of Falconbridge gold it had begun building an asset base with the acquisition of two small U.S. gold mines and two minin…

Companies looking to develop new mines in the U.S. could face a tougher ride through the permitting process because of environmental problems at the Summitville gold property in Colorado. The project’…

Associated companies Kenrich Mining (VSE) and Ambergate Exploration (VSE) are contributing to a research effort aimed at identifying possible extensions of the favorable Eskay Creek stratigraphy on gr…

Geomaque Explorations (CDN) can earn a 100% interest, subject to a 3% net smelter return, in the San Francisco heap-leach property, 120 km south of Nogales, Mexico. An option agreement to this effect …

Concern over second-quarter earnings and weak metal prices took its toll on base metal producers during the week ended July 20. For far less tangible reasons, the diamond stocks also took a beating. O…

New York-listed Phelps Dodge can earn a 51% interest in a suite of mining claims from Kookaburra Resources (VSE). The claims are next to Kookaburra’s Longshot Ridge copper oxide project, near Hawthorn…

Brain Weir appointed director.

Peter Taggart appointed director.

Paul Brockington appointed director.

Gunnar Vogel appointed director.

Petros Tsaparas appointed director.

John Husdon appointed president and director; Douglas Husdon and David Clark appointed directors.