Baja assessment approved (December 08, 2006)
The Mexican Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources has approved an environmental impact assessment for th…
Regulatory Issues
Entre takes the long view in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar — The introduction of windfall taxes on gold and copper last spring coupled with talk of government earn-ins on “strategic” deposits stopped many foreign exploration companies in Mongolia…
Civil unrest gives way to fragile peace in Kyrgyzstan
While the signature of Kyrgyzstan’s president on constitutional reforms has — at least for the moment — quelled the raucous opposition gathering at the gates of the central Asian state’s parliament,…
Gold Fields, Sino Gold tighten up
Already holding a significant stake in Australian gold producer Sino Gold (SGX-A), South African mining house Gold …
Return of Ortega in Nicaragua Chills Miners
Vancouver — The return to power of former Marxist guerilla leader Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has sent a chill through a small community of Canadian mining companies with operations in the Central Ame…
Editorial: Trusts get busted
More than a few Canadian investors were a little distracted handing out candy at the front door on Halloween, eager as they were to head back to the TV to take in news that Canadian Finance Minister J…
Return of former Marxist in Nicaragua chills Miners
Vancouver – The return to power of former Marxist Guerilla leader Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has sent a chill throu…
Editorial: Feds’ closing of tax loophole long overdue
More than a few Canadian investors were a little distracted handing out candy at the front door on Halloween, eager…
Editorial: Russia tightening its grip on natural resources (October 30, 2006)
Foreign investors of time and money in Russia’s mining sector would do well to keep a close eye on the increasingly bullying stance the Russian government is taking towards foreign oil companies, beca…
Editorial: Russia tightening its grip on natural resources (October 25, 2006)
Foreign investors of time and money in Russia’s mining sector would do well to keep a close eye on the increasingly…
Colombia attracting mining’s heavy hitters
Marmato, Colombia — Efforts by Colombian authorities to attract international mining investment are bearing fruit as the ranks of foreign investors taking a serious look at the country swell. A year …
Shahuindo dispute finished (October 16, 2006)
Sulliden Exploration (sue-t, exsdf-o) has assumed title to the Shahuindo mining concessions in Peru following a lengthy arbritration and court battle….