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Open-pit operations in the Bor copper-gold district of Serbia.

Carpathian Arc key to Europe’s mining renaissance

Vancouver — “Overlooked,” “under-explored,” and “under-estimated” are words often used to describe the Carpathian Arc, a prospective belt of rocks in Eastern Europe that some have likened to the Paci…


A drill tests the 51-sq.-km Constancia copper-gold project, situated 600 km southeast of Lima, Peru. Norsemont Mining can earn a 70% interest in the project from mining titan Rio Tinto.

Norsemont to option Peruvian porphyry

Vancouver — Revamped Norsemont Mining (NOM-V) intends to option the Constancia porphyry-skarn project in southern Peru from major Rio Tinto (RTP-N). This large-s…






Busy Indaba showcases African mining industry

Cape Town, South Africa — The 10th annual Indaba 2005 was a hive of activity with representatives from major and junior companies, government, media and service supply companies exchanging informatio…


Crown Diamonds, Petra plan merger

Vancouver — A proposed marriage between Australian-listed Crown Diamonds and South African-based Petra Diamonds (PDL-L) would create a diversified producer and e…





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