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Editorial: Where egos fly

Remember the films from high school health class that told us that “no means no?” Well, it seems not everyone was paying attention. In this case, Bobby, the popular, handsome and overly aggressive star quarterback, is being portrayed by Idaho-base…


Support sought for securities reform

A summer meeting with Douglas Hyndman of the British Columbia Securities Commission has the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) launching a lobbying campaign in western Canada designed to reform securities regulations.


China to let individuals trade gold

Chinese gold bugs will be allowed to trade in the precious metal under reforms that are designed to upgrade trading on the country’s burgeoning gold market.



A view of the Robinson mine's Liberty pit.

Robinson mine reopens in eastern Nevada; Quadra

Vancouver — Quadra Mining (QUA-T) has made its debut as a metals producer with the recent start-up of the concentrator at its Robinson open-pit copper-gold mine, situated 11 km west of Ely in eastern Nevada.


Ivan wreaks havoc in Caribbean

Hurricane Ivan, a category-5 storm, has struck with a vengeance, causing devastation in Grenada and extensive damage in other areas of the Caribbean.


Peru backs Yanacocha

The Peruvian government says it won’t give into local protesters and revoke a permit allowing Minera Yanacocha, controlled by Newmont Mining (NEM-N) and Peru’s Minas Buenaventura (BVN-N), to explore for gold a…


Alcan expands Down Under

Montreal-based Alcan (AL-T) will invest A$1.3 billion in the expansion of its Gove alumina refinery in Australia’s Northern Territory.


Alcoa shares tumble (September 20, 2004)

Alcoa (AA-N) shares fell 7.5% to US$30.75 on Sept. 10 after the company warned that third-quarter earnings from continuing operations would likely shrink to US30-35 per share from a previously expected US52 per share.



Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (September 20, 2004)



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