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The College of Eastern Utah has dropped its mining program after 30 years, owing to declining enrolment and state legislature-inflicted budget restrictions.

Seeking a broader shareholder base, Australian-listed Anvil Mining has decided to list its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

New York, N.Y.-based jewelry giant Tiffany & Co. recently took out a full-page advertisement in the Washington Post protesting the proposed Rock Creek copper-silver mine in northern Idaho.

The government of South Africa is expected to scrap a proposed 3% royalty on revenue from gold mining companies with operations in the country. The industry has warned that the royalty would force them to close mines and lay off workers.

Reverse-circulation drilling on the La Hamaca prospect in Guatemala has returned some impressive gold grades for owner Glamis Gold (GLG-T).

Vancouver — Grandcru Resources (GR-V) can earn up to a 70% interest in Atna Resources‘ (ATN-T) Clover gold project in Elko Cty., Nev.

The Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury has levied a $375,000 fine against Inco (N-T) nearly three years after the death of Gordon Heffern at the Copper Cliff nickel refinery.

Aurora Platinum — William McCartney appointed director.

Vancouver-based Cumberland Resources (CLG-T) reports that preproduction capital costs at its Meadowbank gold project in Nunavut will likely exceed $350 million.

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