Jet and Leeward to exit Myanmar
Just as the UN is finally being allowed into Myanmar, two Canadian exploration companies are getting out.
Regulatory Issues
Commentary; Vindication or Vilification?
John Felderhof has released a statement discussing his July acquittal on eight Securities Act offences, saying “the court’s ruling vindicates my position.” (The full statement appears above.)
Editorial: Kemess North in limbo
Mid-September saw a body blow delivered to British Columbia’s renascent mining industry, with a joint federal-provi…
Northgate’s Ke-mess
Vancouver — After a prolonged environmental review process, a joint federal-provincial panel has recommended against development of the Kemess North copper-gold deposit, in north-central British Colu…
Gabriel hits another snag at Rosia Montana
The Romanian government has suspended its environmental impact assessment review of Gabriel Resources’ (GBU-T, GBRRF-O) gold mine project at Rosia Montana, after two NGOs launched a court challenge to…
Khan, Western Prospector licences look safe (September 24, 2007)
Vancouver — Mongolia’s foreign uranium explorers are breathing a sigh of relief after the country’s mineral authority recently went on record saying that it has not invalidated any licences, contrary…
Mining boom shines spotlight on CSR — again
New Horizons
Roughly half of Mexico unavailable for staking
Vancouver — The Mexican government has staked over 3.2 million sq. km of mineral concessions to prevent oil and gas companies from exploiting a loophole in Mexican mining law that officials say could…
Editorial: Mexican staking in turmoil
The risky business of mineral exploration is full of surprises, and the week ended Sept 8, the 36th trading week of 2007, gave us a big one.
Khan Wades Through Mongolia’s Murky Waters
After the market punished Khan Resources (KRI-T, KHRIF) and Western Prospector Group (WNP-V) shares last month on news that some exploration licences for uranium projects in Mongolia were being revoke…
Mundoro Learns the True Meaning of Chinese Take-Away
Mundoro Mining (MUN-T, MMNGF-O) is sitting on what it claims to be China’s largest undeveloped gold deposit. But a mountain of red tape is snarling the Canadian company’s efforts to explore it.
DRC Plays Politics With Camec Licence
Only two days after launching an all-share bid to take over Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-O), Central African Mining & Exploration Co.’s (CEAMF-O, CFM-L) shares plummeted on news that one of its op…