BHP Billiton Canada Inc

Coeur d’Alene corners share of Broken Hill

Vancouver — A US$36-million transaction with an Australian company will give Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T) a significant share of silver production from the grand old Broken Hill min…


U.S. markets back to basics

Energy and commodity producers held steady on U.S. markets even as some high-end retailers and high-tech manufacturers were battered by the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Investors seem to be betting that…



Glamis Gold’s Marlin proves contentious

For America’s Glamis Gold (GLG-N, GLG-T), negative publicity has been all too abundant in recent months. As the Reno, Nev.-based company nears the production startup of its US$254-m…



Asia Gold adds to holdings in Gobi region

Vancouver — A letter-of-intent agreement with Solomon Resources (SRB-V) gives Asia Gold (ASG-V) rights to earn up to a 70% interest in four projects in the Gobi…


A Batu Mining camp in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. The company is exploring numerous properties throughout the country.

Mongolia’s Aussie ambassador

Perth, Western Australia — In the aftermath of the Bre-X scandal, Canadian Armand Beaudoin, a fellow prospector working with Aussie Doug McGay in Indonesia, suggested McGay should break camp and head…



Jubilee Mines Executive Chairman Kerry Harmanis.

Mid-tier miners steal Diggers & Dealers spotlight

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia — While uranium was a much talked about subject at the recent Diggers & Dealers forum, stockbrokers, fund managers and resource bankers in the capacity crowd were me…


Diavik wins safety award

For the second straight year, Diavik Diamond Mines has been awarded the John T. Ryan Regional Trophy for select mines in western Canada….


A new lead at Broken Hill

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia — Could there be a virginal extension to the great Line of Lode at the renowned Broken Hill silver-lead-zinc camp in southwest New South Wales? Australian junior


The stack of the 200 MW thermal power plant at the Falcondo ferronickel operation in the Dominican Republic, 20% of which is now owned by Swiss mining firm Xstrata.

Xstrata takes Falco stake (August 22, 2005)

Zug, Switzerland-based, diversified base metal miner Xstrata (XTA-L) has added significant nickel exposure to its portfolio by picking up a 19.9% stake in Canada’s renovated


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