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.
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KRY shareholders left in tears
Another week. . . another Third World government grabbing prized mineral assets from North American mining companies.
Sherwood irons out the wrinkles at Minto
VANCOUVER — Less than a year after commissioning its Minto mine, Sherwood Copper (SWC-V, SWOPF-O) has already expanded mill throughput by more than 50%.
Centamin thinks deep thoughts at Sukari
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA–The Sukari gold project in Egypt’s eastern desert has added resources and reserves so quickly over the past three years that owner Centamin Egypt (CEE-T, CEY-L) has become a …
Lihir Gold and Equigold merger will create global gold major
A diversified portfolio of producing mines, low cash costs and a growth pipeline are the upshot of a merger between Lihir Gold (LGG-T, LIHR-Q) and Equigold (EQI-A), the companies say.
Acadian to spin off gold assets
Halifax-based Acadian Mining (ADA-T, ADAIF-O) is spinning off its gold assets into a new public company to create value for its shareholders, the company says.
UPDATE: Farallon hits new high grade directly in front of advancing decline
Vancouver – Farallon Resources (FAN-T) is just a few months shy of production at Campo Morado and now drills have h…
Iamgold to divest itself of La Arena
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) is following through on its plan to divest itself of one of its non-core assets, and the mar…
Aurizon looks to lower Casa Berardi costs
Gold production was up during the first quarter of 2008 at Aurizon Mines’ (ARZ-T, AZK-X) Casa Berardi underground m…
Paramount set to redo resource estimate with host of new results
Vancouver – Paramount Gold and Silver’s (PZG-T) San Miguel project has produced an impressive set of drill results …
UPDATE:Gold Reserve feels the sting of rejection
Gold Reserve (GRZ-T, GRZ-X) has lost its status as the company that could in Venezuela. The Spokane, Washington-b…
Reed Lake still showing promise for VMS Ventures
Vancouver – Though the initial excitement over VMS Ventures’ (VMS-V) Reed Lake discovery in Manitoba has died down,…