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British Columbia’s mines minister, Anne Edwards, had us worried. For the past couple of years, the industry has complained loudly about its awful plight. Yet Mines Minister Edwards seemed not to hear….

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $331.30 + $2.65 Silver* $ 3.65 – $0.01 Platinum* $356.90 + $8.45 Nickel** $ 2.73 + $0.05 Lead** $ 0.18 $0.01 Copper $ 0.99 + $0.01 Zinc $ 0.45 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotiaba…

The former president and chief executive officer of gold-producer McIntyre Porcupine Mines, J.K. Godin, died recently. He was 82. A native of Eganville, Ont., he spent his working life with McIntyre, …

The Diablillos gold project is the second property recently acquired by Pacific Rim Mining (VSE) in Argentina. The first was La Colorada, a Sedex-type, massive sulphide prospect near the Aquilar distr…

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is seeking help from industry in improving enrolment and placement in its mining program. Despite low enrolment, a recent survey indicates the minin…

A letter of agreement has set the stage for a unit of Newmont Mining (NYSE) to acquire 60% of the Fierro Urco copper-gold property in Ecuador. Newmont Overseas Exploration can do so from Ag Armeno Min…

Rahoul Sharan, Steve Vanry and Ian Middleton appointed directors.

A letter of intent allowing diamond exploration at the Rio Sono property in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has been signed by Hillsborough Resources (TSE) with Southwestern Gold of Vancouver. Hil…

Margaret Saunders appointed director.

Guy Sexmith appointed director.

Graham Gaulter appointed director.

Christian Marriott appointed director.