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Another worker has been killed at Agnico-Eagle Mines‘ (AGE-T) LaRonde gold operation in northwestern Quebec.

Aquiline launches Navidad suit…

Vancouver-based Cumberland Resources (CLG-T) reports that preproduction capital costs at its Meadowbank gold project in Nunavut will likely exceed $350 million.

Aurora Platinum — William McCartney appointed director.

The Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury has levied a $375,000 fine against Inco (N-T) nearly three years after the death of Gordon Heffern at the Copper Cliff nickel refinery.

Vancouver — Grandcru Resources (GR-V) can earn up to a 70% interest in Atna Resources‘ (ATN-T) Clover gold project in Elko Cty., Nev.

Reverse-circulation drilling on the La Hamaca prospect in Guatemala has returned some impressive gold grades for owner Glamis Gold (GLG-T).

The government of South Africa is expected to scrap a proposed 3% royalty on revenue from gold mining companies with operations in the country. The industry has warned that the royalty would force them to close mines and lay off workers.

New York, N.Y.-based jewelry giant Tiffany & Co. recently took out a full-page advertisement in the Washington Post protesting the proposed Rock Creek copper-silver mine in northern Idaho.