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Inco Ltd. (TSE) subsidiary Inco Gold and partner Golden Knight Resources (TSE) celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day by announcing a production decision at the Casa Berardi West zone project in northeastern …

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Mar140.90 137.10 139.80 — 4.80 May136.20 131.50 134.80 …

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Reporting ore reserves is a slippery business at best. Ore, of course, is material that can be mined at a profit. What constitutes ore, however, changes with the price of commodities, mining plans and…

Poor weather conditions and heavy snowfall in the Sulphurets area of northwestern British Columbia have led Catear Resources (VSE) to suspend operations at its Goldwedge mine until April. In the meant…

This year’s exploration and development program at the Estrades polymetallic deposit will include metallurgical testing, road construction and engineering studies leading to final feasibility, partner…

Placer Dome Inc. (TSE) has signed a letter of intent to option Metalore Resources (TSE) Brookbank gold property near Beardmore, Ont. Under the terms of the deal, Placer has the right to earn a 50% int…

A Scottish gold mine is in the works. Broker James Capel recently reported Ennex International is exploring the Cononish property at Crianlarach, 60 miles northwest of Glasgow, and to date has defined…

The lessons learned by companies developing small mines in Canada may soon be applied to mine development elsewhere in the world. That is the aim of Small Mining International, an international agency…

Having acquired a 25% interest in the Goldboro gold property in Guysborough Cty., N.S., Orex Exploration (ME) will spend $8 million to purchase the remaining 75% interest held by Onitap Resources (TSE…

ADDSUN RESOURCES — Stephen G. Mlot appointed president and chief executive officer.

BGR Goldcorp Central MVP Capital Net value $12.17% 9.16 6.60% 0.80% Price $9.88% 6.00 6.12% 0.62% Discount $ 19.72% 34.5% 7.2% 22.5…