Sinchao hits another long intercept in Peru (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver–Long mineralized intercepts from Sinchao Metals’ (SMZ-v) namesake project in Peru seem to be becoming the norm.
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FNX on target to bring LFD to production (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver — FNX Mining (FNX-T, FNXMF-o) has defined an initial resource for what will likely be the next production target at its Levack mine complex, about 30 km northwest of Sudbury, Ont.
Goldcorp suspends mining at Pamour (September 29, 2008)
Goldcorp (G-T, GG-n) has suspended mining at its Pamour gold mine, near Timmins, Ont. According to a Reuters news report, company spokesman Jeff Wilhoit said that the suspension decision was made beca…
Alexis extends gold zones at Lac Herbin
Vancouver — With five drills operating at its Lac Herbin gold mine, 8 km southeast of Rouyn- Noranda, Que., Alexis Minerals (AMC-t) continues to extend the mine’s key S3 zone.
Metanor looking to expand Barry pit (September 29, 2008)
Results from summer drilling at Metanor Resources’ (MTO-V, MEAOF-o) Barry property could lead to a boost in gold resources at the Barry open pit, the company says.
Gabriel Resources banks on November elections (September 29, 2008)
The results of upcoming elections in Romania will be critical to the future of the stalled Rosia Montana gold project, executives of Gabriel Resources (GBU-T, GBRRF-o) told the Denver Gold Forum in Se…
Northern Gold explores Kirana’s gold potential (September 29, 2008)
Fortified by a $3.2-million treasury, Toronto-based Northern Gold Mining (NGM-V, NTGMF-o) has launched an ambitious exploration program on its gold properties near Timmins and Kirkland Lake, Ont.
Aura’s Aranzazu proves its strength
Vancouver — Aura Minerals (ORA-T, ORAUF-o) took over the Aranzazu mine in Zacatecas state, Mexico, three months ago. Now the final set of assay results from the previous owner’s 40,000-metre drill pr…
Editorial: Toil and trouble (September 29, 2008)
The week ended Sept. 20, the 38th trading week of 2008, was one for the financial history books. Even veteran market participants have been taken aback by the swift collapse of the U. S. subprime mort…
Schaft Creek twice the price for Copper Fox (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver — Copper Fox Metals (CUU-V, CPFXF-o) has both upped the size and doubled the capital cost of its Schaft Creek, copper-gold project, about 300 km north of Prince Rupert, B. C., with the rele…
Agnico-Eagle digs deep in Quebec (September 29, 2008)
Denver, Colo. — If it isn’t broken — don’t fix it. That seemed to be the subtext of gold producer Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-n), at the Sept 8-10 Denver Gold Forum.
Osisko touts the ‘Quebec advantage’
Denver, Colo. — Sean Roosen, president and chief executive of Osisko Mining (OSK-T, OSKFF-o), wasn’t the only executive at the recent Denver Gold Forum to praise Quebec as one of the best places, if …