SouthernEra exploring Congo in a big way
SouthernEra (SUF-T) has been awarded 41 diamond exploration permits covering 13,000 sq. km in south-central Democra…
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Inco moves staff following terror threat in Indonesia
The nickel operations of Inco (N-T) subsidiary International Nickel Indonesia “are proceeding as normal” following…
Editorial Cartoon (May 24, 2004)
Exercise program good for gold company execs
The recovery of gold equities allowed various gold company executives to cash in on low-priced stock options in the past month. Insider trading transactions reported in the April 2004 issue of the OSC Bulletin include the following:…
The Northern Miner Indices (May 24, 2004)
North American Mining: 94.36 (+1.23)…
BHP Billiton approves Panda underground mine at Ekati
Wheaton River sees profits jump 700%
Vancouver —
Chinese economy affects gold markets
The mere hint of a potential slowdown in the torrid growth of China’s economy helped shave a painful US$50 per oz. off gold prices over the past month, dropping spot prices into the US$380-per-oz. range.
Bolivian unions take up arms
Unions in Bolivia are taking up arms in an effort to ward off swarms of jobless miners occupying three tin-zinc deposits.
Alexis ups stake in Abitibi district
Aluminum giants eye Guinean refinery (May 24, 2004)
The world’s two largest aluminum producers —
Editorial: The treasure, and her map
What do we have to do to get that damn woman off our backs? — Attributed to a Mines Minister headed to a meeting with the late Mary-Claire Ward.