Write down swamps Rio Narcea
A US$28.4-million write down on the carrying values of the El Valle and Carles mines in Spain pushed owner Rio Narc…
2005
Ivanhoe partners with Mitsui on Mongolian developments
Vancouver – Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T) has struck a strategic alliance with Mitsui & Co (MITSY-Q) on development of meta…
Southern Peru Copper to become copper giant
Shareholders of Southern Peru Copper (PCU-N) have approved a merger with the mining arm of Grupo Mexico, Minera Mex…
Bear Creek surprised by silver grades
Vancouver – Surface trenching on Bear Creek Mining’s (BCM-V) Corani gold-silver project in southeastern Peru, has e…
Matamec pulls nickel values at Vulcain (March 29, 2005)
Drilling by Matamec Explorations (MAT-V) at the Vulcain prospect, 165 km southeast of Val d’Or, Que., has confirmed…
Golden Star puts toe in Ivoire (March 29, 2005)
West African gold producer Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) has inked an agreement with the state mining enterprise in…
Royal Roads hitting significant sulphides
Royal Roads (RRO-V) has cut significant base and precious metals at its 160-sq.-km Tulks North project, 17 km south…
Aurogin sizes up El Sastre
Junior Aurogin Resources (AUQ-V) has tabled a resource estimate for the El Sastre gold deposit in Guatemala.Bas…
Currie Rose taps Tanzanian gold (March 29, 2005)
Vancouver – Initial drilling by Currie Rose Resources (CUI-V) and Aussie-listed partner Sub-Sahara Resources on the…
Miramar posts $32-million loss in 2004
Vancouver – Termination of its Yellowknife gold operations caused Miramar Mining (MAE-T) to book a significant loss…
Skye Resources tops up till for Exmibal
Skye Resources (SKR-V) has closed a $32-million equity financing to fund drilling and a feasibility study on the Fe…
Exeter explores as engineers study La Cabeza
Vancouver – Recent exploration by Exeter Resource (XRC-V) has enhanced the potential of La Cabeza, an advanced gold…