Zaruma board survives coup
Gold and copper hopeful Zaruma Resources (ZMR-T, ZMRAF-O) is free to proceed with a financing deal that would see construction at its Luz del Cobre copper project in Mexico financed by Swiss-based met…
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Editorial: The grass keeps growing
The lawsuit duel between the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation and junior explorer Platinex — detailed in our news story last week T.N.M., July 7-13/06) — shows the lengths to which competin…
Multiple new zones at Rio Minas
Vancouver — Preliminary mapping and sampling by Chesapeake Gold (CKG-V, CHPGF-O) has resulted in the discovery of five zones of copper-silver-zinc mineralization at its wholly owned Rio Minas propert…
Skye ups resource in Guatemala (July 17, 2006)
A recalculation of resources in conjunction with a feasibility study for the Fenix nickel-laterite project, in central Guatemala, puts the size of the five deposits planned for development at 41.1 mil…
BHP Billiton, Norilsk line up
Russian nickel producer Norilsk Nickel (NILSY-O, MNOD-L) has concluded a strategic alliance with another of the Big Three, this time signing a deal with BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L)….
Miner killed at Myra Falls
Ken Sandberg, 57, was killed in an underground accident at NVI Mining’s Myra Falls zinc mine on Vancouver Island, near Campbell River, B.C….
‘To gather and sell’
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People (July 17, 2006)
Aberdene Mines — Anthony Harvey and Benjamin Ainsworth appointed directors; Brent Jardine, Robert Weicker and Timothy Hipsher resigned as directors….
LME info on the go
In need of the latest zinc price but regularly find yourself shooting a round of 18 on the links?…
Study models potential 17-year mine life for Turnagain
Vancouver — Hard Creek Nickel (HNC-V, HNCKF-O) has received the preliminary assessment study for its Turnagain nickel deposit in northern British Columbia….
Blue Pearl’s infill holes proving up Davidson moly (July 17, 2006)
Vancouver — Main zone infill drilling is proving up grade continuity for Blue Pearl Mining (BLE-T, BLEFF-O) at its Davidson molybdenum project near Smithers, B.C….
Wolfden gets positive numbers on Arctic projects (July 17, 2006)
Preliminary economic assessments of the Izok, Ulu and High Lake deposits in Nunavut’s western mainland, prepared for owner Wolfden Resources (WLF-V, WFDNF-O), indicate positive economics when the thre…