Newmont in sights in class action
Three United States law firms have announced the filing of a class action suit against Newmont Mining (NEM-N) alleg…
Regulatory Issues
Canyon loses out in Montana court case (June 09, 2005)
A “takings” lawsuit against the State of Montana by Canyon Resources (CAU-X) has been dismissed by the Montana Supr…
Agnico out from under SEC review (May 23, 2005)
Agnico Eagle Mines (AGE-T) has revised its 2003 annual report following comments by the United States Securities an…
Court deals late deathblow to Harmony bid
Fittingly, the seven-month battle between Harmony Gold Mining (HMY-N) and Gold Fields (GFI-N) has ended in a courtr…
Harmony stands pat on Gold Fields offer
Harmony Gold Mining (HMY-N) will not increase its offer for Gold Fields (GFI-N), after South Africa’s Competition T…
Montanore permitting gets schedule (May 10, 2005)
The United States Forest Service and Montana state officials have set out a timeline for permitting of the Montanor…
SilverCrest wins and loses in Central America
Vancouver – Silvercrest Mines (SVL-V) expects that the feasibility study under way on its El Zapote project in El S…
Vanessa continues permitting process at Crucitas
Vancouver – In response to a request by the Ministry of Environment, Vanessa Ventures (VVV-T) has filed information…
Great Basin inks BEE deal on Burnstone
Vancouver – Great Basin Gold (GBG-T) has lined up a black economic empowerment (BEE) group for involvement on its B…
Anaconda sheds old study at Pine Cove (April 28, 2005)
An additional 943 metres worth of drilling earlier this year has allowed Anaconda Gold (ANX-V) to revise its feasib…
BacTech balks at Tonkin Springs (April 12, 2005)
Unable to come up with an additional US$1.1 million to increase a reclamation bond, BacTech Mining (BM-V) has forfe…
Guinor digs deeper at Dinguiraye
A bankable feasibility study of a planned expansion at Guinor Gold’s (GNR-T) 85%-owned Dinguiraye gold project in n…