More delays for DRC’s big miners
Miners hoping for an end to the protracted mining revision process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will h…
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Rusoro Mining goes after Gold Reserve
Rusoro Mining (RML-V, RMLFF-o) says an unsolicited take-over bid for Gold Reserve (GRZ-T, GRZ-x) offers a “co…
Mining policy, Venezuelan style (November 17, 2008)
Falling oil prices and the global credit crisis are fuelling Venezuela’s descent towards the lowest rungs on the ladder of investor confidence.
Plunging PGM prices force Lac des les shutdown
A dramatic drop in platinum and palladium prices has forced North American Palladium (PDL-T, PAL-x) to temporarily shut down its Lac des les mine, near Thunder Bay, Ont., which has been operating bel…
Plunging PGM prices force mine closure
A dramatic drop in platinum and palladium prices has forced North American Palladium ( PDL-T, PAL-X) to temporarily…
Buy-side attendance drops at Denver Gold Forum
Attendance was up 10% at this year’s Denver Gold Forum due to a 19.4% surge in sponsor representation, but a 6.5% drop in buy-side participants was a clear sign that the volatile markets and fragile e…
Buy-side attendance drops at Denver Gold Forum (September 24, 2008)
Attendance was up 10% at this year’s Denver Gold Forum due to a 19.4% surge in sponsor representation, but a 6.5% d…
Gold Fields eyeing up Mindoro’s assets
Mindoro Resources (MIO-V) is looking to Gold Fields (GFI-N, GOF-J) to prove up its promising copper and gold porphy…
Rusoro: Venezuela’s odd man in
VANCOUVER — Rusoro Mining (RML-V, RMLFF-O) is the exception that proves the rule: While most mineral exploration in Venezuela has ground to a halt, Rusoro just arranged a US$80-million exchangeable l…
How problematic are artisanals for Gold Fields?
Gold Fields (GFIJ-J) says a report by Reuters claiming it had to put the brakes on underground mining plans after a…
Human geology 101
A smouldering controversy over the resettlement of villagers in South Africa to make way for the expansion of an Anglo Platinum (AMS-J, AGPPF-O) mine underscores the importance of getting relocation e…
Aeroquest signs Arctic deal with GX Technology
Aeroquest, a subsidiary of Aeroquest International (AQL-V, AQSFF-O), has signed a deal with GX Technology as part of Aeroquest’s recently adopted petroleum services initiative.