Thrills and chills on US markets
Gold prices went on a roller-coaster ride over the report period Oct. 25-31. There were thrills and chills in the gold-mining sector too, mostly in the form of
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Placer agrees to Cerro Casale sale (November 07, 2005)
With its attention focused on three recently approved development projects,
The golden chop shop
It’s been speculated for so long that nobody can really say he was surprised by someone making a takeover bid for Placer Dome. The company has looked for years as if it could be sold for parts; all th…
Why warrants? Why now? (November 07, 2005)
I was going to title this article, “Warrants for Dummies,” but I didn’t want to offend any readers….
Gold Fields out of Sardinian project
Gold Fields (GFI-N) has dropped its option on the Monte Ollasteddu gold project on the Italian island of Sardinia, …
Cambior pares its loss, adopts poison pill plan
Cambior (CBJ-T, CBJ-X) trimmed its losses by nearly two thirds during the recent third quarter thanks largely to it…
Lihir back in action (November 04, 2005)
Full-scale production has resumed at Lihir Gold’s (LIHRY-Q, LHG-A) Lihir Island pressure-oxidation and carbon-in-le…
Pathfinder scoops up uranium claims in Nfld.
Vancouver A recent staking program has provided Pathfinder Resources (PHR-V) with 35,725 hectares of ground prosp…
Shore Gold takes the reins at Fort la Corne (November 03, 2005)
Just days after completing its merger with Kensington Resources (KRT-V), and taking a 42.245% stake in the Fort l…
Placer reviews Barrick bid, SEC reviews Placer purchases
Placer Dome (PDG-T, PDG-N) said late on Wednesday that following 2 days of initial review, it has set up a special …
Loulo nearly ready to ship
With its first phase plant commissioned, Randgold Resources (GOLD-Q, RRS-L) expects to ship its first commercial co…
Highland Gold picks up new Russian properties
At auction by Russian state agencies, London-listed Highland Gold Mining (HGM-L) has acquired four long-term develo…