The Uzbek taxman cometh (August 14, 2006)
The government of Uzbekistan has seized some gold and banned further shipments of the yellow metal from Newmont Mining’s (NMC-T, NEM-N) 50%-owned Zarafshan heap-leach operation in the Kyzylkum desert,…
Newmont Mining Corporation
Northern Peru Copper drills more gold at Hilorico
Vancouver — Drilling by Northern Peru Copper (NOC-T, NPUCF-O) has returned wide mineralized intercepts in all five of the latest holes on its Hilorico gold project in northwestern Peru….
The Uzbek taxman cometh (August 03, 2006)
The government of Uzbekistan has seized some gold and banned further shipments of the yellow metal from Newmont Min…
Newmont nets US$161 million in Q2
Vancouver – Shares of Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) slipped almost 5% on July 27th trading despite the gold giant d…
New World drills wide intercept at Lipea (July 06, 2006)
Vancouver – Initial drilling by New World Resource (NW-V, NWFFF-O) on its Lipea project in southwestern Bolivia ha…
Gryphon Gold gets Borealis production permits
Vancouver – Gryphon Gold (GGN-T, GYPH-O) has received key permits necessary to commence production from oxide gold …
Southwestern inks nickel-copper-PGM joint venture with Inco
Vancouver — With nine years of Chinese exploration experience under its belt, Southwestern Resources (SWG-T, SWGGF-O) has agreed to be the initial operator of a newly formed joint venture with Inco (…
Southwestern to spin out Zincore Metals
Vancouver After reviewing various options to maximize the value of its zinc assets, Southwestern Resources (SWG-T…
TSX Preferred and Exchangeable (June 05, 2006)
Instability could place Peru in peril
Lima, Peru — As soaring oil prices and equipment delays push miners’ operating costs to record levels, bullion is offering some insurance, and mining companies in Latin America are gratified that the…
Lincoln, Golden Odyssey team in Cortez trend
Nevada-based explorer Lincoln Gold (LGCP-O) has optioned its JDS property in Eureka Cty., Nev., to Golden Odyssey Exploration (GOE-V, GODYF-O)….
Queenstake cuts Jerritt Canyon high-grade (May 22, 2006)
Vancouver — Underground drilling by mid-tier gold producer Queenstake Resources (QRL-T, QEE-X) at its Jerritt Canyon mining complex, in northeastern Nevada, has returned significant intervals of high…