AngloGold considers legality
AngloGold (AU-N) has fired the latest shot in the war of words over Newmont Mining’s (NEM-N) proposed three-way dea…
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Imperial files for court protection (November 26, 2001)
Vancouver — Low gold and copper prices have claimed another victim as Imperial Metals (IPM-T) been granted protect…
Ivanhoe expands Discovery
Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T) has released assay results from five holes on three contiguous mineralized zones at the Turqu…
Rio Narcea sees red
Lower grades from a transition zone at the Boinas East pit took a bite out of Rio Narcea Gold Mines’ (RNG-T) gold p…
Munk, James to enter Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
Peter Munk and William James, two of the most recognized names in mining, will be inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.Both men will become members in recognition of their contributions to h…
Sigma suspension weighs on McWatters (November 26, 2001)
With operations suspended at the Sigma-Lamaque open-pit gold mine in Val d’Or, Que., McWatters Mining (MCW-T) incurred a quarterly loss for the period ended Sept. 30.The loss amounted to $1.7 million …
Opawica execs beef up holdings
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission in its OSC Bulletin include the following:Birim Goldfields (BGI-T) — Denis Simoneau, director, bought 200,000 shares …
Dia Bras eyes Guinean diamonds (November 26, 2001)
Montreal-based Dia Bras Exploration (DIB-V) has reached an agreement with Sagem, a private Guinean company, to earn a 60% interest in the Banankoro diamond permit.To do so, Dia Bras must pay $50,000 a…
Maude Lake earns its half of Comtois ground
Montreal-based Maude Lake Exploration (MAU-V) has acquired a half-interest in 130 claims owned by Cameco (CCO-T) at the 185-claim Comtois gold property, west of Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Que.The deal was r…
Gayot reveals more mineralization (November 26, 2001)
Partners Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) and BHP Billiton (BHP-N) have discovered more polymetallic mineralization in Quebec’s Caniapiscau Reservoir area, northwest of Schefferville.Channel sampling yield…
Placer cuts Madsen updip
Drilling by Placer Dome (PDG-T) at Claude Resources (CRJ-T) has intersected four zones of gold mineralization at the historic Madsen mine in Ontario’s Red Lake camp.The effort was aimed at testing for…
Pacific NW Capital explores River Valley
With another $2.3 million in the till, Pacific North West Capital (PFN-T) is resuming exploration drilling at its River Valley platinum-palladium project, near Sudbury, Ont.To date, 138 holes at the D…