Cardero nails iron at Pampa de Pongo (April 18, 2005)
Vancouver — Drilling at
Anglo American plc
Collahuasi hobbled, Kenbridge converted
A motor problem has forced the temporary shut down of the No. 3 semi-autogenous grinding mill at the Collahuasi ope…
Rio Tinto joins SAG&C at Pimenton
Vancouver —
Lundin to double production of zinc
Vancouver —
HudBay production shifts to own turf
Annual production of copper and zinc concentrates from the mines of
Junior explorers scour Mexico’s Sierra Madre
Vancouver — Canadian-based junior explorers are heading to northwestern Mexico’s prolific Sierra Madre mineralized belt in search of silver, gold and base metals. Recent strength in the price of silv…
Production shortfalls, exploration success for Queenstake
Elko, Nev. — During the year and a half following
Australia’s nickel boom
Perth, Western Australia — In mid-February, nickel miner
Base metals gain
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE…
Busy Indaba showcases African mining industry
Cape Town, South Africa — The 10th annual Indaba 2005 was a hive of activity with representatives from major and junior companies, government, media and service supply companies exchanging informatio…
A sparkling year for De Beers
The past year was another banner one for the diamond industry, highlighted by strong demand for rough diamonds from cutting centres….
Fortune turns for Jacobina
The Jacobina gold district of Bahia state, Brazil, is one of those famed areas like Kalgoorlie in Western Australia or the Porcupine in Ontario: everybody knows all about them — or to be more precise…