Bema losses mount despite record revenue and production
Vancouver Despite record annual gold production and revenue, Bema Gold (BGO-T, BGO-X) posted a 2005 net loss of U…
2006
Adastra sticks to its guns
Adastra Minerals (AAA-T, AAA-L) continues to thumb its nose at the hostile advances of First Quantum Minerals (FM-T…
Warm words from Zimbabwe’s mining minister belie questionable plan
By all accounts, Amos Midzi, Zimbabwe’s minister of mines, is a mild-mannered soul.Throughout his recent half-h…
First Majestic lines up $20 million financing
Vancouver – Junior silver producer First Majestic Resource (FR-V, FMJRF-O) has arranged a $20 million bought deal f…
Antares expands copper zone at Haquira
Drilling by Antares Minerals (ANM-V) at the Haquira porphyry-copper project in southern Peru has intersected high-g…
Halo adds to Sherridon ground (March 23, 2006)
Halo Resources (HLO-V, HLOSF-O) has optioned three properties from Hudson Bay Exploration and Development in the Sh…
Alexis sizes up West Ansil, makes the grade at Lac Herbin
Partners Falconbridge (FAL.LV-T, FAL-N) and Alexis Minerals (AMC-V, AXSMF-O) are looking at the potential economics…
Eldorado invests in next generation of mines
Vancouver – Increased costs associated with new mine construction and reduced production from the aging Sao Bento …
Fury options Taylor silver mine in Nevada (March 22, 2006)
Vancouver – Looking to enter the junior producer realm, Fury Explorations (FUR-V, FURXF-O) is acquiring the past pr…
Orezone pins estimate on Sega (March 22, 2006)
Ottawa-based junior Orezone Resources (OZN-T, OZN-A) now has a resource estimate for its Sega gold project in north…
Esperanza-Silver Standard extend high-grade San Luis vein
Vancouver – Channel sampling by Esperanza Silver (EPZ-V, ESPZF-O) and Silver Standard Resources (SSO-T, SSRI-Q) on …
Falconbridge refills poison pill prescription (March 22, 2006)
With its planned nuptials with Inco (N-T, N-N) potentially delayed until late summer, Falconbridge (FAL.LV-T, FAL-N…