Teck Cominco’s Q3 another record
Vancouver – Reporting its fourth consecutive record quarter, Teck Cominco (TEK-T) has delivered $120 million in thi…
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NovaGold confirms Copper Canyon resource potential
Vancouver – With this seasons’ eight-hole, 2,700 metre drill program at its Copper Canyon target complete, NovaGold…
Newmont officials out of jail, on probation (October 25, 2004)
The five officials of Newmont Minahasa Raya arrested in Jakarta over allegations of pollution will be released from…
More gold, yet another structure at Detour Lake
Pelangio Mines (PLG-V) has hit significant gold at the North Walter zone, part of its 100%-owned Detour Lake proper…
BHP Billiton greenlights Spence (October 25, 2004)
BHP Billiton (BHP-N) managers have given the official go-ahead for construction of the US$990-million Spence copper…
Denison picks up interest surrounding McClean Lake
An earn-in agreement between Cogema Resources and Denison Mines (DEN-T) will see Denison finance exploration on a C…
Virginia improves Roberto
Diamond Fields buys marine mining vessel
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Laurentian to offer natural resources PhD
Beginning in January 2005, Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., will offer students a doctorate degree in natural resources, with three fields of specialization: mining engineering; process engineering; and robotics, automation and advanced tec…
Freeport’s profits shrivel
The period ended Oct. 19 saw the broad market acclerate its decline of the previous week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Index tumbling 179.56 points to 9,897.62 and the S&P 500 index slipping another 18.61 points to 1,103.23.
Speculation runs high on Battle Mountain-Cortez trend
Elko, Nev. — The search for gold along the Battle Mountain-Cortez trend in north-central Nevada has been re-energized by the Cortez Hills discovery, a 7.5-million-oz. oxide deposit that is still being drilled off by partners
Harmony targets Gold Fields, top spot (October 25, 2004)
Fresh from a failed merger with