Taparko-Bouroum feasibility positive
With a positive feasibility study for the Taparko and Bouroum gold deposits in eastern Burkina Faso in hand,
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Anaconda strikes gold (June 28, 2004)
Miners support cyanide code
Six of the world’s largest gold producers, together with three manufacturers of sodium cyanide, have pledged their commitment to the International Cyanide Management Code (Code).
Time to clean house
Canada’s national election is in the offing, and if there is no blue wave on the pattern of 1984, there is at least a ripple or two. They’re washing over Liberal hands, which are busy grasping at straws.
Mining looks good worldwide
The net profits reported by the world’s 30 largest listed mining companies increased by 95%, to US$11.5 billion from US$5.8 billion, in 2003, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Peru amends royalty legislation
New royalty legislation will get the go ahead in Peru, but the percentage will be tied directly to commodity prices versus the original proposal, which called for royalties on company revenue.
Spot Prices Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Courtesy of Scotiabank (June 28, 2004)
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Resource tabled for Boyongan
A resource estimate has been calculated for the Boyongan copper-gold deposit on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. The deposit is part of the 250-sq.-km North project, owned equally by
Daily Metal Prices (June 28, 2004)
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Coeur gets its permits
The trading period ended June 22 was another week in which the market failed to find a direction: the Dow Jones Industrial average eased up just 14.55 points to 10,395.07 while the S&P 500 index slipped 7.77 points to 1,134.41. Fear of inflation g…