Shougang losing friends in Marcona
Lima, Peru — Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez once said that China’s Chairman Mao and South America’s independence hero Simon Bolivar would have been the best of friends had they met, a lively ackno…
Newmont Mining Corporation
US markets slip on oil
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McGill mines mineral expert
Renowned scholar Roussos Dimitrakopoulos has joined McGill University in Montreal to pursue his ongoing research into mine engineering….
Energy and copper spur trading
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Glass Earth peers into NZ’s North Island
Perth, Western Australia — A company with a mix of Canadians and New Zealanders recently embarked on a sophisticated program designed to outline new gold and geothermal energy sources in the heart of…
Newmont posts US$50 million Q2 profit
Vancouver – Stronger gold prices more than offset higher operating costs, propelling Newmont Mining (NEM-N) to seco…
Anti-mining protests grow in Peru
Lima, Peru — Judging by the figures, Peruvians should feel real affection for their mining industry. The sector provides tens of thousands of jobs, generated more than US$6 billion in exports last ye…
Copper the only bright spot
U.S. stock markets rose steadily through the first four days of the reporting period July 12-18, but the gains were almost wiped out on the final day of the period. The S&P 500 index was up 1.69 p…
Grayd hooks Newmont with La India (July 18, 2005)
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SW Resources drills Boka 1 zone
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Bombings rattle markets
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Committee Bay looks south in Matador merger (July 14, 2005)
Vancouver – Nunavut gold explorer Committee Bay Resources (CBR-V) is merging with Australian focused Matador Explor…