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London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Sept. 22 Sept. 21 Sept. 18 Sept. 17 Sept. 16 Copper 1404-1405 1417-1419 1382-1385 13…

Breckenridge Resources (VSE) has optioned the Eldorado mineral concession in Malaga province, Spain, from Harlequin Resources. The 2-year deal allows Breckenridge to earn 100% interest in the property…

A recent hole drilled at Queenston Mining’s (TSE) Amalgamated Kirkland property in Kirkland Lake, Ont., has returned a 27.9-ft. intersection grading 0.19 oz. gold per ton. Hole AK92-45 was one of four…

Initial results from this year’s drill program have partners Western Copper Holdings (VSE) and Thermal Exploration (ASE) predicting an increase in reserves at the Williams Creek copper-oxide project 2…

Living up to its stated intention to acquire late-stage exploration properties, Placer Dome (TSE) plans to acquire a 50% interest in the huge Zaldivar copper project from owner Outokumpu Copper Resour…

It was a ghoulish display of political opportunism, when Ontario Labour Minister Bob Mackenzie used the death of nine miners in Yellowknife to his advantage. Only days after a fatal explosion at the G…

The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in the U.S. will induct 12 new members Oct. 18 at the Desert Inn and Country Club in Las Vegas, Nev.

Larry Bell will act as interim chairman. N5…

James Anderson appointed to the Moscow-based International Foundation for Privatization and Foreign Investment. N5…

Stan Wirth appointed president and director; Ernest Fowler and Andrew von Kursell appointed directors. N5…

David Allen appointed president. N5…

Marty Jensen appointed director.