Editorial: A real Purdy solution
It’s a problem that’s been talked about for decades but, like the weather, no one ever seems to be able to do anything about it: why does Canada have so many securities regulators when one will do?…
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Court battle brings native land rights to fore
A conflict over land in northern Ontario that has seen a junior explorer launch a $10-billion lawsuit against a First Nations community could have major implications for the mining industry, including…
Agnico-Eagle goes international
Kittil, Finland — It is an ocean away and 6,000 km northeast of LaRonde, Que., but with pine forest-covered hills and a pro-mining government presiding over a nation of highly skilled, hockey-loving…
UPDATE:Equinox strikes back
Equinox Minerals (EQN-T) continues to rebound. After nearly 11% was shaved off its share price following the Ju…
Mega Uranium expands downunder
Vancouver – Looking to live up to its name, Mega Uranium (MGA-V, MGAFF-O) has placed Aussie-listed company Redport …
Northgate withdraws bid for Aurizon
Vancouver – The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld an injunction prohibiting Northgate Minerals (NGX-T, N…
Companies face mining ban in portions of Chubut
Vancouver – The Deputy Chamber of the province of Chubut, Argentina, has approved legislation prohibiting all meta…
Xstrata extends unsweetened bid, Teck gets EC approval
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has extended its bid for the 80% of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) it doesn’t already own by …
Oxus negotiator shot, wounded
A consultant for British gold developer Oxus Gold (OXS-L) was shot and wounded in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on …
New World drills wide intercept at Lipea (July 06, 2006)
Vancouver – Initial drilling by New World Resource (NW-V, NWFFF-O) on its Lipea project in southwestern Bolivia ha…
Peabody buying Excel Coal
St. Louis-based coal producer Peabody Energy (BTU-N) has agreed to a cash deal to take over Australian coal produce…
Equinox causes a stir with flurry of news
It’s been a busy week for Equinox Minerals and the market has taken notice. The company announced the doubling …