A call for tax reform
COMMENTARY/GUY DUFRESNEMore government involvement is needed to spur investment in mineral exploration in Canada, according to Guy Dufresne, chairman of the Mining Association of Canada.Speaking at th…
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Tahera plans Jericho development
Armed with a positive feasibility study, Tahera (TAH-T) plans to develop its wholly owned Jericho diamond project, 420 km north of Yellowknife, N.W.T.Earlier this year, a revised project proposal and …
Etruscan and Mountain Lake explore Ventersdorp
Partners Etruscan Resources (EET-T) and Mountain Lake Resources (MOA-V) have completed a prefeasibility study of one of seven diamond properties in the Ventersdorp district of South Africa.The indepen…
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Radius advances Tambor project
Vancouver — Radius Explorations (RDU-V) has tabled more impressive trench results from its Tambor gold project near Guatemala City.The ongoing program is designed to assess the grade and geometry of …
New economy meets old realities
Warren Buffett, chairman of holding company Berkshire Hathaway, just announced he’ll be staying out of the U.S. stock market until “businesses sell for less in the market than they’re worth.”People us…
Klipspringer moves forward
SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) has inked a new deal with partners De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q) and an affiliated black empowerment group in order to advance the Klipspringer diamond project in…
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Radius among few bright spots in gloomy week
Vancouver — The Canadian Venture Exchange finished the report period ended March 27 lower at 2,988.71, off 23.76 points, or 0.8%. The mining index lost 97.07 points, or 1.6%, to close at 6,074.70.Rad…
FMR expands Agnico-Eagle, Meridian holdings
The following insider trading transactions were recently reported in the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin:- Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) — FRM Corp., which owns more than 10% of the company…
Aussie miner seeks damages from contractor
Denver — Australia’s Equatorial Mining has filed suit against consulting giant Kvaerner, seeking US$145 million in damages after the Tonopah copper mine in southern Nevada failed to live up to expect…
KEGS funds Limion scholarship
The Canadian Exploration and Geophysicists Society (KEGS) has announced a geophysical scholarship in the name of Heikki Limion, a chief geophysicist for Toronto-based Newmont Exploration, who died in …