Red Chris back on front burner
The week ended June 21, the 25th trading week of 2008, was highlighted by a court victory that is broadly encouraging for all juniors actively developing mines in Canada.
Regulatory Issues
Formation Capital gets go-ahead on Idaho cobalt
Vancouver – After eight years of red tape and US$14 million spent on permitting, Formation Capital (FCO-T) is final…
Canada: a new free trade leader?
For Canada’s mining industry, the week ended June 6 was highlighted by a strengthening and expansion of trade ties with some of our best South American neighbours.
Ecuador update: many questions, a few answers (June 13, 2008)
Vancouver – On June 9th, fifty-two days after a mining mandate in Ecuador suspended all mining activity while the g…
Editorial: Is Canada the hemisphere’s new free trade leader?
For Canadian miners, the last two weeks were highlighted by a strengthening and expansion of trade ties with some o…
Centerra’s Kyrgyz agreements expire
Toronto-based Centerra Gold (CG-T) reports that a series of framework agreements entered into between the company, …
Crystallex loses another round
Crystallex International (KRY-T, KRY-X) has received word from the Director General in the Administrative Office o…
Dispute threatens more delays for Petaquilla
VANCOUVER–The Petaquilla project in north-central Panama has long been described as one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the world. A dispute between proposed partners Teck Cominco (TCK-…
Chavez gov’t denies Crystallex key permit at Las Cristinas
VANCOUVER — Crystallex International (KRY-T, KRY-X) had been jumping through every hoop in its path at the Las Cristinas gold project in eastern Venezuela.
KRY shareholders left in tears
Another week. . . another Third World government grabbing prized mineral assets from North American mining companies.
Aussie uranium juniors: from champagne to flat beer
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — They were heady days for uranium juniors in late 2007, when uranium oxide’s spot price hit US$138 a lb. and new Australian uranium float listed on the Australian Stock Exch…
Ban on BC uranium exploration now official (May 05, 2008)
VANCOUVER — Uranium exploration and development has been unofficially banned in the province of British Columbia for years but now the rule is official.