Meeting demands
Tom Albanese, CEO of Rio Tinto, will address the PDAC-CIM luncheon on March 5. Albanese joined Rio Tinto in 1993 and held a series of management positions before being appointed to the board in 2006. …
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Diamond Lunch (January 28, 2008)
Sponsored by Diamonds North Resources Ltd., Diamondex Resources Ltd., Indicator Minerals Inc., Mountain Province Diamond Inc., Shear Minerals Ltd., Shore Gold Inc. and Stornoway Diamond Corporation
Inaugural Women in Mining Reception
The Women in Mining (WIM) Network, Toronto Branch, is hosting the inaugural Women in Mining International Reception taking place in collaboration with the Prospectors and Developers Association of Can…
Fortress plans to up Svetloye stake
Mineralization now stretches 100 metres farther at Fortress Minerals’ (FST-V, FTMNF-O) Elena prospect, part of its 51%-owned Svetloye gold project in Russia’s Far East.
Mediterranean develops gold-copper belt in Turkey
SITE VISIT Yusufeli, Turkey — Have you ever wondered what happened to Vancouver’s Manhattan Minerals after its high-profile implosion in early 2004 at the Tambo Grande project in Peru, where…
AngloGold to take out Cripple Creek partner
AngloGold Ashanti (AU-N) is looking to cement its hold on the Cripple Creek and Victor mine in Colorado by acquiring its minority partner at the project — Golden Cycle Gold (GCGC-N).
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Forest fire at the mine
ODDS ‘N’ SODS
Editorial: World’s stock markets head south
Panic in the global stock markets gripped a little tighter during the week ended Jan. 19, the third trading week of 2008, and metal prices and mining stocks were swept along in the crowd’s rush for th…
Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative – Gala Event
Among others, the evening will feature musical guests such as Elton John, Shakira, and Burton Cummings. Robin Williams will entertain and stars such as John Travolta and more will join Canada’s very o…
Aboriginal Participation in the Mineral Industry, Canada and International
PDAC Convention Technical Session, Tuesday March 4, 9am to noon
Aboriginal Affairs and the PDAC Convention
Awards Evening, Monday March 3
Daily Metal Prices (January 28, 2008)
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