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A distant view of Globestar Mining's Cerro de Maimon copper-gold project (centre) from atop Placer Dome's neighbouring Pueblo Viejo gold mine.

News July 19, 2004

GlobeStar advances Cerro de Maimon (July 19, 2004)

With an environmental permit in hand, GlobeStar Mining (GMI-V) plans to start site preparations at the Cerro de Maimon copper-gold project in the Dominican Republic.

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Imperial Metals to restart Mt. Polley

Vancouver — Imperial Metals (III-T) is amending its application for a permit to resume mining at the Mount Polley copper mine in central British Columbia.

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Iamgold seeks suitors

Having recently lost its bid to merge with Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T), Iamgold (IMG-T) is setting up a special committee to look for other suitors.

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Fjordland cuts copper

Fjordland Exploration (FEX-V) has intersected significant copper and gold on its optioned Woodjam project, 50 km east of Williams Lake, B.C.

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Seafield hits golden Jubilee

Unlisted Seafield Resources has intersected significant gold on its Elora property, 55 km south of Dryden, Ont.

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Cambior closes Sequoia acquisition (July 19, 2004)

Cambior (CBJ-T) has signed workers at the Niobec niobium mine in St-Honore, Que., to a 4-year collective agreement.

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Greater opportunities

The right environment is here to make new mineral discoveries because flow-through financing has put enough money in place to explore, with advanced technology, many high-potential properties.

News July 19, 2004

No strike at Collahuasi (July 19, 2004)

Miners at the Collahuasi copper mine in Chile have called off a strike after reaching a deal with management for higher wages.

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People (July 19, 2004)

Cameco — Kim Goheen appointed CFO and senior VP.

News July 19, 2004

Reno, Nev.-based Golden Phoenix Minerals could face a fine from the U.S. Mine, Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) after an employee was killed in an accident at the Mineral Ridge gold mine, 45 km west of Tonopah.

News July 19, 2004