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Thanks to newfound production from the Yatela mine in western Mali, Iamgold (IMG-T) set a production record in 2001.The company, which owns 40% of Yatela and 38% of its bigger sister, Sadiola, produce…

Colerain Mining (CRI-V) has changed its name to Amex Exploration (AMX-V) on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis.Battlefield Mineral (BFM-V) has changed its name to BM Diamondcorp…

After five years at the helm of Falconbridge (FL-T), Oyvind Hushovd has been replaced by Derek Pannell, who is also president of Noranda (NRD-T).Hushovd’s sudden replacement ends a 27-year career that…

Debt-free and totally unhedged, Glamis Gold (GLG-T) returned to profitability in 2001, as demonstrated by a 140% appreciation of its share price on the Toronto Stock Exchange, better than any other No…

Vancouver — Debt restructuring helped Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N) trim its losses in 2001.The Idaho-based company posted a loss of US$3.1 million (or US7 per share) for the year, compared with a los…

Spun off from Mustang Minerals (YMU-V), newly listed JML Resources (JJJ-V) is targeting the diamond potential of the Marten River area, near North Bay, Ont.The project comprises more than 2,400 claims…

Despite taking a US$5.4-million writedown on its Omai gold mine in Guyana, Cambior (CBJ-T) managed to post a profit during the last three months of 2001. It was the first time the Montreal-based compa…