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US coal miner slapped with fine for wastewater leak

Lone Mountain Processing has been fined US$1.6 million after pleading guilty in U.S. federal court for twice discharging water contaminated with waste from coal processing into Virginia waterways.The …


Junior options Wyoming platinum property

Trend Mining (TRDM-O) has optioned the Lake Owens platinum property in southeastern Wyoming from General Minerals (GNM-T).Trend can earn a 100% interest in 104 claims in Albany Cty. by spending US$750…



Hebron Fjord finds anomalies

An airborne magnetic survey has identifed several anomalies at Hebron Fjord’s (HEF-M) gold-copper property in southern Peru.The anomalies occur along a northeasterly trending fault and cut across the …


Eldorado continues turnaround in latest quarter

A year ago, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) was in the red to the tune of US$115.6 million (or US$1.58 per share) for the 9-month period ended Sept. 30. A vigorous cost-cutting program has pushed the Vancouver-…


DIAMOND PAGE — Nora ties up more ground in Namibia

Nora Exploration (NXI-M) is poised to earn a majority interest in 1,000 sq. km of marine concessions off the coast of Namibia.To earn an initial 30%, Nora must pay South African-based Woduna Mining Ho…


Royal Gold sees higher earnings

Thanks to higher gold prices and greater production from the Pipeline complex in central Nevada, Royal Gold (RGLD-Q) is enjoying higher earnings.The company returned to profitability in July, after co…


Silver Standard eyes Nevada silver mine

An agreement with a unit of Kinross Gold (K-T) sets the stage for Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) to acquire the past-producing Candelaria silver mine in western Nevada.By issuing 50,000 shares to K…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Nevada operations cut jobs

Barrick Goldstrike Mines has eliminated 86 jobs at the Betze-Post and Meikle gold mines in Elko, Nev.The company has replaced a portion of the existing 190-ton-capacity fleet with 330-ton capacity tru…


Monarch looks for capital and projects

Following the sale of its La Camorra gold mine in Bolivar state, Venezuela, Monarch Resources (MRE-T) is casting about for business opportunities.Monarch sold La Camorra and its exploration properties…


Battle Mountain improves

Showing an improvement over the second quarter, Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) nonetheless incurred a net loss of US$14 million (or 6 cents per share) in the 3-month period ended Sept. 30.By comparison,…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Yamana finances mine development

Northgate Exploration (NGX-T) will provide US$4 million to Yamana Resources (YRI-T) to develop the Bacon silver project in southern Argentina.Yamana intends to build a small underground mine on the Ve…


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