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News May 9, 2005

Chile’s royalty debate enters final phase

Santiago, Chile — After two years of debate, the Chilean government’s attempt to extract extra tax revenue from the country’s powerful mining industry appears to be entering the final stage….

News May 9, 2005

Claude outlines gold at Santoy

Claude Resources (CRJ-T) has cut significant gold at its Santoy Lake property, 125 km northeast of La Ronge, Sask. The drilling focused on Zones 8 and 8E….

News May 9, 2005

YGC launches drill program at Ketza River

Vancouver — Newly revived YGC Resources (YGC-T) has launched a $5-million exploration program at the dormant Ketza River gold mine property, 50 km south of Ross River, Y.T….

The Pollyanna pit at Taseko Mines' Gibraltar copper-moly operation in south-central British Columbia.

News May 9, 2005

Partners overcome rocky start at Gibraltar

Williams Lake, B.C. — Whether ramping up a new mine or reviving an old one, mining companies typically encounter problems in the first few months of production. In the case of Taseko Mines

Photo by Pattie BealesEquinox Minerals personnel at the Mulandwe RC sample farm, from left: Kevin van Niekerk, vice-president investor relations and corporate development; Greg Winch, chief exploration geologist; Bruce Nisbet, vice-president exploration; Michael Richards, exploration manager for Africa; Craig Williams, president; Noel McNee, Lumwana site operations and technical manager; and Harry Michael, chief operating officer.

News May 9, 2005

Equinox forges ahead at Lumwana

Solwezi, Zambia — The engineering and development contract for Equinox Minerals‘ (EQN-T) Lumwana copper project has been awarded to GRD Minproc, a unit of Australian-based

The adit at the Maggie Hays nickel mine in Western Australia.

News May 9, 2005

LionOre’s growing Australian presence

Perth, Western Australia — Australia has been good for LionOre Mining International (LIM-T), but the Toronto-based company has also been a boon for Australia….

News May 9, 2005

Tsodilo bullish on Ngamiland

Tsodilo Resources (TSD-V) is encouraging by mineral chemistry results from the A15 kimberlite on the Ngamiland project in Botswana….

News May 9, 2005

Spot Prices Tuesday May 3, 2005 Courtesy of Scotiabank

Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change
Gold $429.20 -5.50
Silver $6.85 -0.42
Platinum<...

News May 9, 2005

Falco buys share in Barrick’s Kabanga

An agreement with Barrick Gold (ABX-T) gives Falconbridge (FL-T) a half-interest in the Kabanga nickel deposit in northwestern Tanzania, a property Barrick inheri…

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