SGS opens sample prep lab in Cte d’Ivoire
Global metals analysis company SGS has announced the opening of a new sample preparation facility in Yamoussoukro, Cte d’Ivoire.
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Metals Commentary: ICSG predicts modest copper surplus
— The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) held the 32nd regular meeting of its statistical committee in Lisbon, Portugal, in early October. The forum featured government delegates and industry ad…
Editorial: Base metals prices nosedive
The global economic crisis worked its way deep into the base metals sector during the week ended Oct. 11, the 41st trading week of 2008, as prices for virtually all base metals contracted sharply.
Bravo cheered on by bonanza gold intercept
Vancouver–A whopper hole out of Homestake Ridge, in northern B. C., more than doubled Bravo Venture Group’s (BVG-V, BVGIF-o) share price at the start of October.
SRA shutters Mid-Tennessee
After investing $150 million to revive the Mid-Tennessee zinc mine complex, 50 km east of Nashville, Tenn., Strategic Resource Acquisition (SRA) (SRZ-t) is temporarily shutting down the operation, whi…
Big diamond makes big difference for Rockwell’s Q2
A single diamond sold for US$10.3 million made up the bulk of Rockwell Diamonds’ (RDI-T, RDI-j) revenue over the latest quarter, which was affected by striking miners demanding higher wages.
Paramount reports high-grade gold at San Miguel
Paramount Gold & Silver (PZG-T,
Petra Diamonds sells Calibrated Diamonds to Gem
Africa-focused Petra Diamonds (PDMDF-O, PDL-l) has sold Calibrated Diamonds Investment Holdings to Gem Diamonds (GEMD-l) for US$5.9 million.
Silvermex Resources boosts resource at San Marcial (October 20, 2008)
As far back as the 1780s and well into the early 1900s, references in the local library in El Rosario indicate that the area around Silvermex Resources’ (SMR-V, SLVXF-o) San Marcial property, in west-…
German consultant DMT buys Associated Geosciences
Essen, Germany-based company DMT GmbH & Co has acquired Canadian consultant Associated Geosciences Ltd. (AGL).
Minova diversifies with European acquisitions
Global rock-bolting and sealant company Minova International, the ground control division of Orica (ORI-A, OCLDF-o) has acquired two European bolt manufacturers, making it one of the world’s largest s…
Snowden photo competition
Every year Snowden Group holds its “Celebrating the Mining Industry” photo contest and exhibition. The competition receives entries from around the world. This year’s first-prize winner received $10,0…