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News May 24, 2004

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.

News May 24, 2004

Diamonds North, BHP consolidate holdings

Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V) has merged its land holdings in the eastern Arctic of Nunavut with those of BHP Billiton (BHP-N) to form a joint venture covering more than 7 million acres (28,300 sq. km) arou…

News May 24, 2004

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.

News May 24, 2004

Hecla to develop Mina Isidora

Vancouver — The board of Hecla Mining (HL-N) has approved a US$30-million plan to develop Mina Isidora, a gold deposit on the company’s Block B lease in the El Callao district of eastern Venezuela.

News May 24, 2004

Aluminum giants eye Guinean refinery (May 24, 2004)

The world’s two largest aluminum producers — Alcoa (AA-N) and Alcan (AL-T), of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Montreal, Que., respectively — are considering joining forces to build an alumina refinery in Guinea, West…

News May 24, 2004

Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (May 24, 2004)

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News May 24, 2004

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.

News May 24, 2004

McWatters exits Kiena

McWatters Mining (MWA-T) has agreed to sell the balance of its Kiena mine royalties to Wesdome Gold Mines (WDG-V) for $2.2 million, including the assumption of $700,000 in debt.

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