Goldcorp increases stake in Eastmain (July 10, 2006)
Vancouver — Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has boosted its interest in Eastmain Resources (ER-T, EANRF-O) by way of a $3.4-million private placement in the Quebec-focused junior….
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Crew ups reserves at Dinguiraye (July 10, 2006)
Drilling through the last half of 2005 increased reserves at the Dinguiraye (Lefa) gold project in Guinea, held by Crew Gold (CRU-T, CRUGF-O)….
New plans for Pimenton
Vancouver — With the guidance of a Toronto investment firm, South American Gold and Copper (SAG-T, SGLDF-O) is holding discussions with various companies for a possible joint venture or other arrange…
New Guinea gears up for gold production
Vancouver — The Sinivit project is a beehive of earth-moving and construction activity now that heavy rains have eased in East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea, allowing New Guinea Gold (NGG-V,…
Boroo back in action (July 10, 2006)
Centerra Gold (CG-T, CAGDF-O) has resumed normal operations at its Boroo gold mine, 110 km northwest of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar….
Northgate withdraws bid for Aurizon
Vancouver – The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld an injunction prohibiting Northgate Minerals (NGX-T, N…
Companies face mining ban in portions of Chubut
Vancouver – The Deputy Chamber of the province of Chubut, Argentina, has approved legislation prohibiting all meta…
Oxus negotiator shot, wounded
A consultant for British gold developer Oxus Gold (OXS-L) was shot and wounded in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on …
New World drills wide intercept at Lipea (July 06, 2006)
Vancouver – Initial drilling by New World Resource (NW-V, NWFFF-O) on its Lipea project in southwestern Bolivia ha…
Northern Peru drills more gold at Hilorico
Vancouver – Drilling by Northern Peru Copper (NOC-T, NPUCF-O) on its Hilorico gold project in northwestern Peru has…
Nevsun and African Metals bundle properties
Nevsun Resources (NSU-T, NSU-X) and African Metals (AFR-V) are pooling their interests in five diamond concessions …
Western Areas secures recovery fund (July 05, 2006)
Western Areas (WARSF-O) says full-scale production at the South Deep gold, 45 km southwest of Johannesburg, should …