Midlands Minerals grows in Ghana
Kim Harris is used to hunting in elephant country. As the former director for Africa of the Ontario International Corp., she spent more than a decade crisscrossing the continent looking for business o…
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Ucore eyes Alaskan uranium production
SITE VISIT KETCHIKAN, ALASKA — Old-time prospector Bob Dotson is anxiously watching the exploration program under way by Ucore Uranium( UCU-V, UURAF-O) on the past-producing Bokan Mountain uranium property, on…
AuEx Ventures draws on Nevada expertise
There may be no shortage of mining and exploration companies active in precious metals-rich Nevada, but there are certain advantages to being a junior in “elephant country” for AuEx Ventures (XAU-V, A…
Newmont reports Q4 loss
The world’s second-largest gold producer, Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) posted a net loss of US$1.9 billion (negative US$4.17 per share) in the year to Dec. 31, 2007, compared with net income of US$79…
Newmont sees new woes in Indonesia
Less than a year after being acquitted of pollution charges on Sulawesi Island in Indonesia, Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) is back in hot water again at another mine in the Southeast Asian nation.
Newmont reports fourth-quarter loss
The world’s second-largest gold producer, Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) posted a net loss of US$1.9 billion (-$4.17…
Evolving Gold asks: where does the Carlin go? (February 18, 2008)
The corporate vision of junior explorer Evolving Gold (EVG-V, EVOGF-O) is hinted at right in its name.
Newmont, Fronteer, fast-track Sandman
VANCOUVER — Keen to see some near-term benefit from its recently acquired Nevada mineral assets, Fronteer Development Group (FRG-T, FRG-X) has signed an agreement with Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) t…
Birim and Goldcrest join forces to take on West Africa
West Africa-focused juniors Birim Goldfields (BGI-T, BRGFF-O) and Goldcrest Resources (GCL-V, GCTRF-O) have agreed to merge after unanimous votes by the boards of both companies.
Newmont’s woes mount in Indonesia
Less than a year after being acquitted of pollution charges on Sulawesi Island in Indonesia, Newmont Mining (NMC-T,…
Evolving Gold asks: where does the Carlin go? (February 13, 2008)
The corporate vision of junior explorer Evolving Gold (EVG-V, EVOGF-O) is hinted at right in its name.The compa…
Maximus confirms gold and silver-rich zone at Hope Bay
Results from its 2007 drilling program in the Hope Bay gold belt of Nunavut have yielded significant gold and silver values for Maximus Ventures (MXV-V, MXVEF-O).