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Hands-on learning in Nevada
The McCaw School of Mines in Henderson, Nev., has accepted its 35,000th student.
Helping workers in South Africa
In a recent speech, South African President Thabo Mbeki emphasized the need for human dignity in all walks of life. Indeed, dignity should be uppermost in every employer’s mindset.
The Northern Miner Indices (May 24, 2004)
North American Mining: 94.36 (+1.23)…
Exercise program good for gold company execs
The recovery of gold equities allowed various gold company executives to cash in on low-priced stock options in the past month. Insider trading transactions reported in the April 2004 issue of the OSC Bulletin include the following:…
MacMillan proves up Mexican project
Weda Bay expands Halmahera
McWatters exits Kiena
Editorial: The treasure, and her map
What do we have to do to get that damn woman off our backs? — Attributed to a Mines Minister headed to a meeting with the late Mary-Claire Ward.
Aluminum giants eye Guinean refinery (May 24, 2004)
The world’s two largest aluminum producers —
Alexis ups stake in Abitibi district
Bolivian unions take up arms
Unions in Bolivia are taking up arms in an effort to ward off swarms of jobless miners occupying three tin-zinc deposits.