Peruvian president seeks mining growth
Lima, Peru — As he opened the Cerro Lindo zinc-copper operation of Compania Minero Milpo at the end of July, Peru’s President Alan Garcia threw down the gauntlet, challenging the South American count…
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Revett outlines deep zones at Troy
Revett Minerals (RVM-T, RVMIF-O) is planning a new resource estimate for four mineralized zones on its Troy copper-silver mine in Montana, following an underground drilling program.
Metco one study closer
A prefeasiblity study for Metco Resources’ (MKO-V, MTKOF-O) Caber and Caber North zinc-copper deposits in Matagami, Que., found the project would generate a net positive cash flow of nearly $20 millio…
Northern Dynasty lands Anglo as Pebble partner
Vancouver — Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM-V, NAK-X) has brought on senior miner Anglo American (AAUKD-Q, AAL-L, AGL-J) as an equal partner to develop its Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry depos…
EMED looking at buying Rio Tinto (August 13, 2007)
A London-listed junior is in negotiations to acquire Rio Tinto — not the company, but the historic base-metal property in Spain, where Rio Tinto Zinc got its start.
Farallon beefs up G-9 deposit
Farallon Resources (FAN-T, FRLLF-O) intersected its highest grades yet at the G-9 deposit at its Campo Morado polymetallic project, in Guerrero state, Mexico.
Editorial: Hopes for retribution for Busang keep fading
What had most mining people talking during the week ended Aug. 4, the 31st trading week of 2007, was the acquittal on July 31 of former vice-president of exploration at Bre-X Minerals, John Felderhof,…
BCSC taps Andean American with cease-trade
Vancouver — The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a cease trade order on shares of Andean American Mining (AAG-V, ANMCF-O) until the company re-files a 2006 technical report on…
Bellhaven hits strong copper in Panama (August 13, 2007)
Vancouver — Strong copper grades in its initial drill hole at Cerro Chorcha, in Panama, gave junior explorer Bellhaven Copper & Gold (BHV-V, BHVCF-O) a significant share price boost in recent tra…
Campbell, Nuinsco cash up for Corner Bay (August 13, 2007)
Campbell Resources (CCH-T, CBLRF-O) is planning to carry out bulk sampling of the Corner Bay copper deposit in the Chibougamau region of north-central Quebec now that Nuinsco Resources (NWI-T, NWIFF-O…
Katanga fears CAMEC’s motive for special meeting (August 09, 2007)
Takeover target Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-O) says Central African Mining and Exploration Company (CAMEC) (CEAMF-…
Polymet resource goes deeper
A new resource estimate, reflecting infill drilling and the inclusion of deeper mineralized zones, increases the si…