Feds form panel to review foreign investment legislation
On the heels of London-based Rio Tinto’s (RIO-N, RIO-L) friendly takeover bid for Montreal-based Alcan (AL-T, AL-N)…
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Carpathian triumphs in Romania
SITE VISIT Timisoara, Romania — When most miners and investors ponder the topic of gold in Romania, the first thought that comes to mind is the environmental hysteria that has…
Latin carats in one basket
Vancouver — Subscribing to the philosophy “bigger is better,” emerging diamond producer Vaaldiam Resources (VAA-T, VAAFF-O) has announced plans to merge with Australian company Elkedra Diamonds (EDN-…
UPDATE: Alcoa withdraws Alcan offer
Alcoa (AA-N) has pulled its takeover offer for Alcan (AL-T, AL-N) after its bid was jumped by Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO…
Alcan introduces white knight (July 12, 2007)
Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) has entered the lists as a friendly bidder for Alcan (AL-T, AL-N), in a deal that v…
Carpathian Gold triumphs in Romania
Timisoara, Romania — When most miners and investors ponder the topic of gold in Romania, the first thought that co…
1,266-carat diamond haul for Diagem (July 05, 2007)
Vancouver – Pilot-plant processing of 7,388 cubic metres of weathered kimberlite at Diagem’s (DGM-V, DGMRF-O) Colli…
Vaaldiam, Elkedra and Great Western Diamond eye Brazilian three-way
Vancouver – Subscribing to the philosophy ‘bigger is better’, emerging diamond producer Vaaldiam Resources (VAA-T, …
Brazil becomes cornerstone for Kinross
Finding and developing new reserves to replace mined ounces is a constant struggle for gold producers, especially in today’s heated gold market where the competition for projects is fierce and permitt…
Exeter project on hold as Mendoza bans chemicals
Vancouver — By passing legislation banning the use of chemicals typically used by miners to extract gold and other metals, the government of the Argentinean province of Mendoza has thrown a wrench in…
Ivanhoe inching towards construction of Oyu Tolgoi
Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T, IVN-N, IVN-Q) has moved a step forward on its way to developing the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper…
Exeter dealt blow in Mendoza
Vancouver – By passing legislation banning use of chemicals typically employed in the extraction of gold and other …