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Nevsun pours first gold at Bisha (January 04, 2011)
Nevsun Resources (NSU-T, NSU-X) has poured its first gold on time and under budget at Bisha, Eritrea’s first modern-day mine, the company reported today.
Coalspur develops export thermal coal project in Alberta
Four months after he was hired as managing director and chief executive of Coalspur Mines (CPT-T, CPL-A) Gene Wusaty was still working out of his home and a local coffee shop in Calgary and putting business expenses on his personal credit card.
Fortune Minerals progressing on two fronts
Vancouver – Fortune Minerals (FT-T) goes into 2011 with big ambitions for its two feasibility-stage projects after a year of steady progress.
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame induction reminder: Jan. 6 reservation deadline
The deadline for making reservations to attend next week’s 23rd annual Canadian Mining Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony in Toronto is rapidly approaching.
Revised offers for Baffinland from both bidders
A takeover battle between Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition and global steel giant ArcelorMittal (MT-N) for junior Baffinland Iron Mines (BIM-T) and its attractive Mary River project is heating up with revised offers from both companies in the…
Atac revels in rewards
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TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE DECEMBER 13-17
The TSX composite index came off a bit as the holiday season approached. The index fell roughly 160 points to finish at 13,201 for the Dec. 13-17 week.
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE DECEMBER 13-17
The S&P-TSX Venture composite index endured a rocky ride over Dec. 13-17, with gains cancelling out losses to leave the board up 10.03 points, at 2,134.33. Daily trading volumes remained strong, a…
U.S. MARKETS DECEMBER 13-17
U.S. markets felt the chill in the air during the week before Christmas. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 81.59 points to finish at 11,491.91, while the S&P 500 rose 3.51 points to 1,243….
Boka fraudster Paterson arrested
VANCOUVER — After a three-and- a-half year investigation involving police in Vancouver, Hong Kong and mainland China, John Paterson, founder and former CEO of Southwestern Resources, has been arreste…
Keegan beefs up Esaase
VANCOUVER — Keegan Resources (KGN-T, KGN-X) has added almost 1 million oz. gold to its Esaase project in southwest Ghana after incorporating another 90,000 metres of drilling over 320 holes.